A pure JavaScript smooth scroll & scrollspy library which highlights the active menu item based on the scroll position.
A typical use of this library is to create a sticky header navigation for your single page app that allows the user to smoothly scroll through page sections while highlighting the active menu item.
yarn add active-menu-link
# OR
npm install active-menu-link
<nav class="navbar">
<ul class="navbar-items">
<li><a href="#first">First</a></li>
<li><a href="#second">Second</a></li>
<li><a href="#third">Third</a></li>
</ul>
</nav>
<div class="blocks">
<div class="block" id="first">First</div>
<div class="block" id="second">Second</div>
<div class="block" id="third">Third</div>
</div>
import ActiveMenuLink from "active-menu-link";
// Not necessary.
let options = {
activeClass: "active"
};
new ActiveMenuLink(".navbar", options);
Supported Options
Name | Type | Default | Description |
---|---|---|---|
itemTag | String |
li | Selector to which the active class will be applied |
activeClass | String |
active | Active class name |
scrollOffset | Number |
0 | Scroll offset |
scrollDuration | Number |
500 | Scroll duration in milliseconds |
ease | String |
out-circ | Scroll animation (view ease for more) |
headerHeight | Number |
null | Navbar height. If null, height calculate automatic |
default | String |
null | If the scroll is not in one of the active sections, the default link will be active |
showHash | Boolean |
true | Show hash in address bar |
Default option example
<nav class="navbar">
<ul class="navbar-items">
<li><a href="#default">Default</a></li>
<li><a href="#first">First</a></li>
<li><a href="#second">Second</a></li>
<li><a href="#third">Third</a></li>
</ul>
</nav>
<div class="blocks">
<div class="block" id="first">First</div>
<div class="block" id="second">Second</div>
<div class="block" id="third">Third</div>
</div>
import ActiveMenuLink from "active-menu-link";
let options = {
default: "default"
};
new ActiveMenuLink(".navbar", options);
git clone https://[email protected]/Kosalexei/active-menu-link.git
cd active-menu-link
npm install
npm run build #Compiled .js file go to the dist folder.