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Join My Email NewsletterWhat Are the Pros and Cons of Using Bootstrap in Web Development?
Is a CSS Framework Like Bootstrap Even Necessary? If you are new to CSS frameworks, you are probably wondering what the benefits are of using Bootstrap in your project. Prior to using Bootstrap, I used a boilerplate I wrote myself that consisted of a reset, basic grid, typography, utilities, and media queries. Below are the benefits I… Read more »
Category: Articles
How to Create a Full Width Bootstrap 4 Responsive Carousel
Do you want your Bootstrap 4 carousel to extend the full width of the browser window? Do your images look cut off or have unwanted padding on the left and right? In this tutorial we will take a closer look at the Bootstrap 4 carousel and determine the best approach in making it full width… Read more »
Category: Tutorials
How can I find a full Bootstrap class reference with descriptions?
I recently put together a desk reference of all of the Bootstrap CSS classes. It also includes sample code snippets of frequently used components. The download page also has a sortable table to help find classes by component. Bootstrap 3 Full Classes Reference Cheat Sheet Bootstrap 4 Full Classes Reference Cheat Sheet
Category: Common Questions
How Do I Make an Image Responsive in Bootstrap 4?
.img-fluid <img src=”https://dummyimage.com/600×400/000/fff” alt=”placeholder image” class=”img-fluid” /> In Bootstrap 4 you would use the .img-fluid class on all images you would like to be responsive. This class tells the browser not to expand the image larger than its original size using a max-width. And it also tells it to scale down the image if the… Read more »
Category: Common Questions
Bootstrap 4 Img Responsive Class Example
In Bootstrap 3 you would use the class .img-responsive but in Bootstrap 4 this class name has been renamed to .img-fluid View on codepen How to create a responsive image in Bootstrap 4 .img-fluid <img src=”https://dummyimage.com/1200×400/000/fff” alt=”responsive image” class=”img-fluid”>
Category: Common Questions
What Are the Bootstrap 4 Text Font Sizes and How Do You Change Them?
Bootstrap’s font sizes are calculated off of the body font size by using rem values. If you change the body font size all styles will be increased/decreased automatically. Rem stands for “root em” because it calculates the size based on the size of the root of the document or body tag. So Bootstrap’s global default… Read more »
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Should I use my own CSS or Bootstrap?
Does your website or application have any of the following? Paragraphs, tables, buttons, lists, tabs, headings, responsive embeds, images, responsive breakpoints, etc. The main benefit of using Bootstrap is it saves you time writing common CSS styles most projects have. It is a toolkit you know is fully documented in case you need to add… Read more »
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What does Bootstrap 4 data-toggle=”dropdown” do?
Have you ever noticed data-toggle=”dropdown” in Bootstrap 4 dropdown code sections and wondered what this does? Bootstrap includes a CSS stylesheet and JS full of functions to add click behaviors and interactivity. Instead of having you write custom javascript to initialize these functions, it searches the page for any elements that contain certain data attributes…. Read more »
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How To Center a div Horizontally in Bootstrap 4 & 5
It is very common in web design layouts to horizontally center a column in a row or container. But how do you do that using Bootstrap classes? Below are some different ways you can achieve this effect. Update: These methods work for both Bootstrap 5 and Bootstrap 4. Here is a codepen demo for just… Read more »
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HubSpot Website Builder Review: HubSpot vs WordPress
One of the most critical decisions for a business is where to host its website, and a CMS or content management system is a crucial component. Some companies with an internal IT team prefer to self-host their CMS using open-source software like WordPress because they require higher-level security or business integrations. However, a growing trend… Read more »
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