How do I use this Bootstrap snippet?

Load Bootstrap 4.1.1, paste the HTML, add the CSS styles, and include the JS if present to match the live demo.

Can I use it commercially?

Yes. Snippets are free for personal and commercial projects. Review the snippets license page for details.

Is the layout responsive?

Yes. It is built on Bootstrap 4.1.1 and inherits its responsive grid and components.

Bootstrap html snippet. NavBar Menu Dropdowns

HTML code

Clean, semantic HTML that powers this Bootstrap 4.1.1 snippet. Copy and paste it into your page (with Bootstrap loaded) to reproduce the exact layout shown in the preview.


<div class="navbar navbar-expand-md navbar-dark bg-dark mb-4" role="navigation">
    <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Bootstrap 4 NavBar</a>
    <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbarCollapse" aria-controls="navbarCollapse" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
        <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
    </button>
    <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarCollapse">
        <ul class="navbar-nav mr-auto">
            <li class="nav-item active">
                <a class="nav-link" href="#">Home <span class="sr-only">(current)</span></a>
            </li>
            <li class="nav-item">
                <a class="nav-link" href="http://fontenele.github.io/bootstrap-navbar-dropdowns/" target="_blank">Github</a>
            </li>
            <li class="nav-item">
                <a class="nav-link disabled" href="#">Disabled</a>
            </li>
            <li class="nav-item dropdown">
                <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" id="dropdown1" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown1</a>
                <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdown1">
                    <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 1</a></li>
                    <li class="dropdown-item dropdown">
                        <a class="dropdown-toggle" id="dropdown1-1" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown1.1</a>
                        <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdown1-1">
                            <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 1.1</a></li>
                            <li class="dropdown-item dropdown">
                                <a class="dropdown-toggle" id="dropdown1-1-1" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown1.1.1</a>
                                <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdown1-1-1">
                                    <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 1.1.1</a></li>
                                </ul>
                            </li>
                        </ul>
                    </li>
                </ul>
            </li>
            <li class="nav-item dropdown">
                <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" id="dropdown2" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown2</a>
                <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdown2">
                    <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 2 A</a></li>
                    <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 2 B</a></li>
                    <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 2 C</a></li>
                    <li class="dropdown-item dropdown">
                        <a class="dropdown-toggle" id="dropdown2-1" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown2.1</a>
                        <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdown2-1">
                            <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 2.1 A</a></li>
                            <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 2.1 B</a></li>
                            <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 2.1 C</a></li>
                            <li class="dropdown-item dropdown">
                                <a class="dropdown-toggle" id="dropdown2-1-1" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown2.1.1</a>
                                <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdown2-1-1">
                                    <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 2.1.1 A</a></li>
                                    <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 2.1.1 B</a></li>
                                    <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 2.1.1 C</a></li>
                                </ul>
                            </li>
                            <li class="dropdown-item dropdown">
                                <a class="dropdown-toggle" id="dropdown2-1-2" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown2.1.2</a>
                                <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdown2-1-2">
                                    <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 2.1.2 A</a></li>
                                    <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 2.1.2 B</a></li>
                                    <li class="dropdown-item" href="#"><a>Action 2.1.2 C</a></li>
                                </ul>
                            </li>
                        </ul>
                    </li>
                </ul>
            </li>
        </ul>
        <form class="form-inline mt-2 mt-md-0">
            <input class="form-control mr-sm-2" type="text" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search">
            <button class="btn btn-outline-success my-2 my-sm-0" type="submit">Search</button>
        </form>
    </div>
</div>

<main role="main" class="container">
    <div class="jumbotron text-center">
        <h1>Bootstrap 4 NavBar</h1>
        <p class="lead text-info">NavBar with too many childs.</p>
    </div>
</main>

CSS code

Scoped CSS that styles the component. Paste it after Bootstrap 4.1.1 to keep the design, spacing, and responsiveness consistent.

.navbar .dropdown-toggle, .navbar .dropdown-menu a {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.navbar .dropdown-item.active, .navbar .dropdown-item:active {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: inherit;
}

.navbar .dropdown-item:focus, .navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
    color: #16181b;
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

@media (min-width: 767px) {
    .navbar .dropdown-toggle:not(.nav-link)::after {
        display: inline-block;
        width: 0;
        height: 0;
        margin-left: .5em;
        vertical-align: 0;
        border-bottom: .3em solid transparent;
        border-top: .3em solid transparent;
        border-left: .3em solid;
    }
}

Javascript/Jquery code

Lightweight JS to power any interactions this snippet needs. Drop it under your scripts (after Bootstrap 4.1.1) to mirror the live demo.

$(document).ready(function () {

    $('.navbar .dropdown-item').on('click', function (e) {
        var $el = $(this).children('.dropdown-toggle');
        var $parent = $el.offsetParent(".dropdown-menu");
        $(this).parent("li").toggleClass('open');

        if (!$parent.parent().hasClass('navbar-nav')) {
            if ($parent.hasClass('show')) {
                $parent.removeClass('show');
                $el.next().removeClass('show');
                $el.next().css({"top": -999, "left": -999});
            } else {
                $parent.parent().find('.show').removeClass('show');
                $parent.addClass('show');
                $el.next().addClass('show');
                $el.next().css({"top": $el[0].offsetTop, "left": $parent.outerWidth() - 4});
            }
            e.preventDefault();
            e.stopPropagation();
        }
    });

    $('.navbar .dropdown').on('hidden.bs.dropdown', function () {
        $(this).find('li.dropdown').removeClass('show open');
        $(this).find('ul.dropdown-menu').removeClass('show open');
    });

});