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[FEATURE] Add a "Back to Top" Button #49

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@AyushKhaitan1

✨ Feature Description

Add a floating “Back to Top” button that allows users to quickly return to the top of the page after scrolling down.

🎯 Problem Statement

On long pages, users need to manually scroll all the way up to reach the navigation/header. This can be frustrating and negatively impacts the user experience.

💡 Proposed Solution

Implement a floating button that becomes visible once the user scrolls beyond a certain point (e.g., 250–300px).

Place it at the bottom-right corner of the screen with position: fixed.

Add smooth scroll behavior (window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });).

Style it to match the JalWiKi theme and ensure accessibility (aria-label="Back to top").

🧩 Component

Frontend (Next.js/React)

🔥 Priority

Medium - Would be helpful

🎪 Use Case

This feature would help users navigate JalWiKi’s long, content-heavy pages more easily and intuitively, enhancing accessibility and modernizing the site’s UI.

🔄 Alternatives Considered

Keyboard shortcuts (not user-friendly for all visitors).

Keeping navigation links at the bottom (less common and clutters the footer).
The floating button is the most intuitive and widely adopted solution

🎨 Mockups/Examples

Many documentation platforms and blogs (e.g., MDN, Dev.to) use a similar floating button for navigation.

📋 Additional Context

This is a common UX feature in modern websites. Adding it will make JalWiKi more user-friendly, especially for new visitors exploring detailed content.

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