How to Customize Bootstrap Colors

A common Bootstrap customization request is changing the default color scheme. You have a few options depending on how you are using Bootstrap in your project. 1. Link to CDN – Find and Replace Colors If you are linking to a pre-compiled version of Bootstrap I recommend looking at the raw source and using search and replace… Read more »

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Bootstrap 4 Grid Flexbox Tutorial with Layout Examples

The most important element of any CSS framework is the grid system. The Bootstrap 4 grid system has been used on many websites worldwide which makes it extremely stable. This cross-browser support is why you probably are considering using Bootstrap for your website (it was for me). In this post I will provide an overview… Read more »

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How to Detect and Run JavaScript When Bootstrap Media Query Breakpoints Change

Update: I created a small jQuery plugin that adds media query detection for Bootstrap 3 and 4 projects. You can learn more about IfBreakpoint.js here. Have you ever wanted to trigger some javascript at a certain media query value? Relying on document.width() has problems because it includes browser scrollbars. A simpler and more accurate solution… Read more »

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How to Reorder Columns with Bootstrap 4 Order Classes

With Bootstrap 4 column ordering it is best to start out understanding how the natural or default column ordering works. When your browser reads your HTML code it reads from the top and works its way down reading left to right. So in a two column grid, the first column will be the first one… Read more »

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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 »

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