Stop Disappearing Menus! The 5-Second Trick for Designers

Ever tried to inspect a mega menu icon, only for it to vanish the second you move your mouse? 😡 If "Force Element State: Hover" isn't working, it is likely because that menu is triggered by JavaScript, not just CSS. I ran into this exact headache during a crunchy project in 2026: moving the Stone Hill Inn website from WordPress to Wix Studio. This luxury bed and breakfast requires a pixel-perfect experience; and I found myself fighting to align a CSS-injected ::after icon that kept disappearing. In this video, I will show you the one simple script you need to bookmark. It is a sanity fix that "freezes" your browser, allowing you to inspect any disappearing element with ease. • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 🚀 THE SCRIPT - see comments or read the blog Read the deep dive on the blog for the full code snippet and more Wix Studio tips: https://designertofullstack.com/css-js-troubleshooting-how-to-freeze-a-mega-menu-for-inspection/ • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ⏳ TIMESTAMPS ► 0:00 The disappearing menu frustration ► 0:30 Why "Force State: Hover" isn't working ► 0:46 CSS vs. JavaScript hovers (The "Aha!" Moment) ► 0:58 The 5-second "Freeze Frame" script ► 1:18 How to use the Debugger to inspect elements ► 1:48 Identifying specific classes and icons ► 2:15 Adjusting the countdown timer ► 2:42 Transitioning from Designer to Fullstack thinking ► 3:19 What brought me joy today ☕❄️ • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – #️⃣ HASHTAGS #WebDesign #WixStudio #ChromeDevTools #FullStackDesigner #CSS #JavaScript #FrontendTips #DesignerToFullStack #StoneHillInn • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – JOIN MY EMAIL LIST 💌 Love quick, helpful tutorials? Join the list for more sanity fixes: https://designertofullstack.com/join-the-list/ SOCIALS ✓ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/@designer2fstack ✓ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/designertofullstack ✓ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@designertofullstack WHAT BROUGHT YOU JOY TODAY? 👇 Share in the comments below! • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ABOUT ME Hello, world. I’m Kelly Barkhurst —an experienced Mac-based full-stack designer, educator, and entrepreneur passionately blending artistic vision and creativity with deep technical expertise. With a BFA and MFA in Graphic Design and a certificate in Full-Stack Web Development, I’m uniquely positioned to work at this intersection of design and tech. My driving force is creating meaningful solutions and helping clients and students do the same.