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How to Fix Manual Scrolling Issue in a Scrolling News Widget?

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Hey TechRepublic community! 👋

I’m currently working on a tool for my website that displays the latest news in a scrolling format. The idea is simple: the news scrolls up automatically, and when a user hovers over it, the auto-scroll stops, and manual scrolling is enabled.

Everything works perfectly except one annoying issue — while I can scroll down manually just fine, I can’t scroll back to the top of the news. It’s like the manual scroll refuses to move upward but has no problem going downward.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what I’ve done so far:

HTML/CSS setup: Basic marquee-style news scrolling with overflow: hidden for the container.
JavaScript integration: Added onmouseenter to pause auto-scroll and onmouseleave to resume it. Manual scrolling is controlled via overflow: auto on hover.
Issue debug attempts: Tried tweaking scrollTop in JavaScript and experimented with various CSS properties like overflow-y: scroll, but no luck fixing the upward scroll.
I’m wondering if this might be a JavaScript issue, browser compatibility problem, or something I’ve missed entirely.

Has anyone faced a similar issue or have insights on how I could resolve this? If there’s a library or a more robust approach to creating a scrolling news widget, I’m open to suggestions too.

Thanks in advance for your help! 😊

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The issue with not being able to scroll up may be caused by a conflict between automatic and manual scrolling. Here are possible solutions:

Stop auto-scrolling: Ensure that auto-scrolling completely stops when the user hovers over the news.

Check overflow property: Make sure the overflow is set to auto on hover, not hidden or scroll.

Event conflict: Check for delays in applying the overflow: auto style when hovering.

Content height: Ensure the content inside the container is taller than the container itself to allow upward scrolling.

Cross-browser compatibility: Test in different browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) as the issue might be browser-specific.

scrollTop reset: If scrolling up still doesn’t work, try forcing the scroll position to update when hovering.

These steps should help resolve the issue and ensure smooth scrolling.

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To fix a manual scrolling issue in a scrolling news widget, follow these steps:

1. Check CSS for overflow issues: Ensure the container has the correct settings for scrolling. Adjust the 10s in the animation to control the scrolling speed.
2. Ensure JavaScript/Autoplay is set up: Check the script to ensure it triggers automatic scrolling.
3. Fix manual scrolling problem: Ensure overflow is properly set: The overflow: auto or overflow-y: scroll property should be set on the container of the widget.
4. Review the HTML structure: Ensure the container wraps the content and the content is long enough to overflow for scrolling.
5. Test responsiveness: If the widget is not scrolling as expected on certain screen sizes or devices, adjust the CSS for different screen sizes using media queries.

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To fix a manual scrolling issue with a scrolling news widget, follow these steps:

1. Check the widget’s auto-scroll feature and scroll settings.
2. Review CSS for manual scrolling and ensure the overflow property is set to ‘auto’ or’scroll’.
3. Ensure JavaScript is properly handling auto-scroll.
4. Disable manual scrolling by using the ‘pointer-events: none;’ CSS property.
5. Check for conflicting scripts or plugins that might be interfering with the scrolling behavior.
6. Ensure proper HTML structure for the widget.
7. Test the widget on different browsers to see if the issue is browser-specific.
8. Check for updates or patches if using a third-party news widget or plugin.
9. Test on different devices to ensure responsive design issues.
10. Contact the widget provider if applicable.

By following these steps, you can ensure that the widget’s behavior is as expected and that it does not scroll automatically or manually when it shouldn’t.

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To fix the manual scrolling issue in a scrolling news widget, check the widget’s settings to ensure auto-scrolling is enabled. Also, verify that there are no conflicting CSS or JavaScript errors preventing smooth scrolling. Adjust the scroll speed or refresh the widget to troubleshoot.

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