Smooth Scrolling loading different section before going back to linked anchor

karlkh75
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karlkh75 posted this 18 January 2019

At https://sunrisesideweb.com/ I used smooth scrolling in the down arrow link right on the landing page to smoothly scroll to the next section but on first load of the page it will first load the sections below it before jumping back to the #section2 anchor. After the page is loaded you can go back to the top, hit the link again and it will smooth scroll just like it should.

How do I get it to only scroll to the #section2 anchor in the link without loading extra stuff first.

Thank you

At https://sunrisesideweb.com/ I used smooth scrolling in the down arrow link right on the landing page to smoothly scroll to the next section but on first load of the page it will first load the sections below it before jumping back to the #section2 anchor. After the page is loaded you can go back to the top, hit the link again and it will smooth scroll just like it should. How do I get it to only scroll to the #section2 anchor in the link without loading extra stuff first. Thank you
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karlkh75
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karlkh75 posted this 29 January 2019

Anyone have a clue?

Anyone have a clue?
karlkh75
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karlkh75 posted this 04 February 2019

I just disabled smooth scrolling since I could not get an answer.

I just disabled smooth scrolling since I could not get an answer.
karlkh75
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karlkh75 posted this 10 February 2019

If this helps anyone, I figured out it was a bug using extensions on hte section being called up in the smooth scrolling link. Once I disabled the extensions in the lower section it smoothly scrolls again.

If this helps anyone, I figured out it was a bug using extensions on hte section being called up in the smooth scrolling link. Once I disabled the extensions in the lower section it smoothly scrolls again.
obriensue498
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obriensue498 posted this 24 October 2025

Anyone have a clue?

When smooth scrolling loads a different section before returning to a linked anchor, it could be due to how the site handles anchor navigation or script execution timing. Sometimes, additional elements like headers or dynamic content load first, causing the scroll to shift slightly. Adjusting the offset or ensuring scripts execute after full page load might help fix this behavior.

There’s also a chance that minor layout shifts or lazy loading images affect how the site scrolls to anchors. Checking scroll behavior in different browsers might reveal if the issue is consistent or just occasional.

> Anyone have a clue? > When smooth scrolling loads a different section before returning to a linked anchor, it could be due to how the site handles anchor navigation or script execution timing. Sometimes, additional elements like headers or dynamic content load first, causing the scroll to shift slightly. Adjusting the offset or ensuring scripts execute after full page load might help fix this behavior. There’s also a chance that minor layout shifts or lazy loading images affect how the [site][1] scrolls to anchors. Checking scroll behavior in different browsers might reveal if the issue is consistent or just occasional. [1]: https://nbionlineappointment.org/
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