Plugin „Shrinking Logo Sticky Header“ – now: „Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes“
‘Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes’ (previous name: “Shrinking Logo Sticky Header”) is a lightweight WordPress plugin designed specifically for block themes.
I submitted the plugin to the WordPress repository for revision on 1 May 2025. The review team had a few suggestions for improvement, which I implemented. I uploaded the plugin again to the WordPress repository for revision on 11 May and am now waiting for the result.
Update
24.6.2025: I have just created version 1.3 as a beta version. Here is the download. Please do not use the plugin on a live website (yet).
New Options:
- Added: Optional setting of background Color for Header
- Added: Optional setting to move the shrunk logo to the left
You can already view version 1.3 of the Plugin at https://space4.yd-sgs.de/.
Update
17.5.2025: The Review process is finished: „Congratulations, the plugin hosting request for Shrinking Logo Sticky Header has been approved.“
19.5.2025: The plugin is now in the WordPress repository.
23.5.2025: Version 1.2 with Off-Canvas-Menu
Eine deutsche Beschreibung des Plugins findest du im folgenden Beitrag
The plugin allows you to individually configure the heights for the header and logo in both their normal and shrunken states, giving you full control over your site’s appearance.
These settings can be easily adjusted to match your branding or design preferences.
One of the key advantages of the plugin is its simplicity:
Once activated, the sticky and shrinking effects work immediately with almost all block themes – no additional setup or configuration is required.
This makes it ideal for users who want a professional, dynamic header effect without dealing with complex options or custom code.
Hintergrundfarbe des Headers ändern
However, it is necessary that you change the background colour of the navigation in your block theme via the block editor to white, for example, because otherwise the header is transparent by default in most cases.
I show how this works in the following short video:
We use the Circles WP theme with the plugin on this website. The Twenty Twenty-Three theme is also used with the plugin on another website. Further websites will follow shortly (including Twenty Twenty-Five). I have already tested this with Twenty Twenty-Five and Twenty Twenty-Four.
Option for Breakpoint Setting
In version 1.1, I have also included an option for setting the breakpoint for the mobile menu.
A German translation is already available for this plugin.
In this short video, I show which adjustments and settings can be made when using the plugin. It is also important to set the background colour for the header, otherwise the background will be transparent when scrolling down. In this example, I have chosen white as the background colour.
Other options
In version 1.2, I have added an option for off-canvas menus: An off-canvas menu is a hidden navigation panel that pops up from the side of the screen from the right, allowing space-saving access to menu options without cluttering the main content area.
You can already see this option in the mobile menu on the following presentation page with the Circles WP theme and here on haurand.com when you open the mobile menu.
Because the name ‘Shrinking Logo Sticky Header’ for the plugin no longer reflects the scope of the options, I have changed the name in version 1.2. So don’t be surprised.
I am happy to receive feedback.
