Auto-show Home Button on Scroll #5290

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T09:54:24+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 09:54:24 +03:00

Originally created by @jihad-ismail on GitHub (May 20, 2025).

Describe the feature you'd like

Hi,
i have a feature request. When I’m reading a long book or page in BookStack, i often have to scroll all the way back up just to click the "Home or Profile" button.

Would it be possible to add a setting or feature where the Home button (or a configurable button) automatically appears when scrolling down/up, making it easier to go back to the top or home?

Thank you very much! @

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users

This feature would improve navigation efficiency, especially on long pages, by reducing the need for excessive scrolling. It enhances user experience, saves time, and makes BookStack more user-friendly.

Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means?

No

Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue?

I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request

How long have you been using BookStack?

1 to 5 years

Additional context

Great software! :)

Originally created by @jihad-ismail on GitHub (May 20, 2025). ### Describe the feature you'd like Hi, i have a feature request. When I’m reading a long book or page in BookStack, i often have to scroll all the way back up just to click the "Home or Profile" button. Would it be possible to add a setting or feature where the Home button (or a configurable button) automatically appears when scrolling down/up, making it easier to go back to the top or home? Thank you very much! @ ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users This feature would improve navigation efficiency, especially on long pages, by reducing the need for excessive scrolling. It enhances user experience, saves time, and makes BookStack more user-friendly. ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? No ### Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue? - [x] I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request ### How long have you been using BookStack? 1 to 5 years ### Additional context Great software! :)

OVERLORD added the 🔨 Feature Request label 2026-02-05 09:54:24 +03:00

OVERLORD closed this issue

2026-02-05 09:54:27 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 09:54:29 +03:00

@Kristoffeh commented on GitHub (May 26, 2025):

This is wrong:

Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means?
No

You can achieve this by clicking the home button on your keyboard or by custom tampermonkey scripts.

Don't get me wrong, i still think this is a valid feature request - but how about just showing a scroll to top as users scroll down?

@Kristoffeh commented on GitHub (May 26, 2025): This is wrong: > Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? > No You can achieve this by clicking the `home` button on your keyboard or by custom tampermonkey scripts. Don't get me wrong, i still think this is a valid feature request - but how about just showing a `scroll to top` as users scroll down?

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 09:54:31 +03:00

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (May 26, 2025):

We do already have a "Back to top" button which shows in the bottom corner once the main view has been scrolled a certain distance:

I wouldn't really look to expand this with extra actions or options, especially as there's been little other desire.
It may be possible to customize the existing UI though if you need something specific.

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (May 26, 2025): We do already have a "Back to top" button which shows in the bottom corner once the main view has been scrolled a certain distance: ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/01ffb110-bed9-4c31-8ee4-39e864befad3) I wouldn't really look to expand this with extra actions or options, especially as there's been little other desire. It may be possible to [customize](https://www.bookstackapp.com/docs/admin/hacking-bookstack/) the existing UI though if you need something specific.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 09:54:32 +03:00

@Kristoffeh commented on GitHub (May 26, 2025):

I wouldn't really look to expand this with extra actions or options

In that case, i agree. Unless OP meant something completely different..

@Kristoffeh commented on GitHub (May 26, 2025): > I wouldn't really look to expand this with extra actions or options In that case, i agree. Unless OP meant something completely different..

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 09:54:33 +03:00

@jihad-ismail commented on GitHub (May 28, 2025):

Thank you very much for the quick response anyway! I hadn’t noticed the option at the bottom before, but now I’ve seen it. That should be perfectly sufficient for me.

@jihad-ismail commented on GitHub (May 28, 2025): Thank you very much for the quick response anyway! I hadn’t noticed the option at the bottom before, but now I’ve seen it. That should be perfectly sufficient for me.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 09:54:34 +03:00

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (May 28, 2025):

@jihad-ismail Good to hear that should be sufficient! I'll therefore go ahead and close off this request.

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (May 28, 2025): @jihad-ismail Good to hear that should be sufficient! I'll therefore go ahead and close off this request.

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