r/bootstrap

So I'm well versed with Bootstrap itself, aswell as coding in Sass — but actually installing them both via npm / command line is new to me.

I managed to install Bootstrap via CLI easily enough, but I have no idea how to get Sass running.

Most YouTube videos recommend to use the Live Sass extension in VScode, but I hate the idea of that 🤮 I'd more prefer to have it running via CLI

I tried to install Sass via command-line but then I ended up with an additional node_modules folder in the directory above where Bootstrap was installed.

In the past, I'd used the 'Understrap' WP theme where I would use commands like npm run watch

But I'm no longer using Understrap.

I've also looked for tutorials on how to install Sass via npm but I can't figure out how to get it working with my Bootstrap installation

Can anyone point me in the right direction? A tutorial that covers both in one go would be idea.

Hi

I'm planning on building a fullstack website with Next.js. I have used Bootstrap before and bought BS Templates before (when they were still on BS) but would you still use Tailwind or Bootstrap in 2026? I'm starting to feel like Bootstrap is lagging behind and Shadcn is easier to use with React than adding Bootstrap and React Bootstrap at the same time.

What do you all think? Thanks

I kept rebuilding the same “search / command palette trigger” in many projects, so I turned it into a small component.

It’s basically a Bootstrap-style search button that supports keyboard shortcuts such as Cmd+/ and Ctrl+/. The useful part is that the shortcut dispatches a real click event, so it can trigger a modal, offcanvas, collapse, or your own custom handler.

Docs/demo:

I’d love feedback from Bootstrap users. It’s MIT-licensed and part of our open-source Bootstrap component library, so feel free to use it if you find it useful.