HTML code
Clean, semantic HTML that powers this Bootstrap 5.2.0 snippet. Copy and paste it into your page (with Bootstrap loaded) to reproduce the exact layout shown in the preview.
Download<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title></title>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.6.0.min.js" integrity="sha256-/xUj+3OJU5yExlq6GSYGSHk7tPXikynS7ogEvDej/m4=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
<!-- CSS only -->
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/[email protected]/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet" integrity="sha384-iYQeCzEYFbKjA/T2uDLTpkwGzCiq6soy8tYaI1GyVh/UjpbCx/TYkiZhlZB6+fzT" crossorigin="anonymous">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/5.15.4/css/all.min.css" integrity="sha512-1ycn6IcaQQ40/MKBW2W4Rhis/DbILU74C1vSrLJxCq57o941Ym01SwNsOMqvEBFlcgUa6xLiPY/NS5R+E6ztJQ==" crossorigin="anonymous" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/animate.css/4.1.1/animate.min.css"/>
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
<div class="row">
<div class="col-12 my-3">
<h1>Bootstrap 5 chat app</h1>
<hr>
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<hr>
</div>
</div>
<div id="ChatBox">
<div class="row">
<div class="col-md-4">
<div class="sidebar h-100">
<form>
<div class="form-group">
<div class="input-group mb-3">
<span class="input-group-text" id="basic-addon1"><i class="fas fa-search"></i></span>
<input type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="Search user" aria-label="Search user" aria-describedby="basic-addon1">
</div>
</div>
</form>
<hr>
<ul class="users-list">
<li class="user-profile d-flex align-items-center">
<div class="user-avatar me-3">
<img src="https://plhold.com/avatar/60?text=john+doe" alt="" />
</div>
<div class="d-flex flex-column">
<strong class="user-name">John Doe</strong>
<span class="status">
<i class="fas fa-circle text-success"></i>
Online
</span>
</div>
</li>
<li class="user-profile d-flex align-items-center active">
<div class="user-avatar me-3">
<img src="https://plhold.com/avatar/60?text=Angelien+Austėja+Rakes" alt="" />
</div>
<div class="d-flex flex-column">
<strong class="user-name">Angelien Austėja Rakes</strong>
<span class="status">
<i class="fas fa-circle text-danger"></i>
Last seen 1 day ago
</span>
</div>
</li>
<li class="user-profile d-flex align-items-center">
<div class="user-avatar me-3">
<img src="https://plhold.com/avatar/60?text=Temuri+Naja+Rigby" alt="" />
</div>
<div class="d-flex flex-column">
<strong class="user-name">Temuri Naja Rigby</strong>
<span class="status">
<i class="fas fa-circle text-warning"></i>
Away
</span>
</div>
</li>
<li class="user-profile d-flex align-items-center">
<div class="user-avatar me-3">
<img src="https://plhold.com/avatar/60?text=Izem+Estela+McAfee" alt="" />
</div>
<div class="d-flex flex-column">
<strong class="user-name">Izem Estela McAfee</strong>
<span class="status">
<i class="fas fa-circle text-info"></i>
Do Not Disturb
</span>
</div>
</li>
<li class="user-profile d-flex align-items-center">
<div class="user-avatar me-3">
<img src="https://plhold.com/avatar/60?text=Luz+Ruža+Whittle" alt="" />
</div>
<div class="d-flex flex-column">
<strong class="user-name">Luz Ruža Whittle</strong>
<span class="status">
<i class="fas fa-circle text-success"></i>
Online
</span>
</div>
</li>
<li class="user-profile d-flex align-items-center">
<div class="user-avatar me-3">
<img src="https://plhold.com/avatar/60?text=Govinda+Coriander+Ármannsson" alt="" />
</div>
<div class="d-flex flex-column">
<strong class="user-name">Govinda Coriander Ármannsson</strong>
<span class="status">
<i class="fas fa-circle text-success"></i>
Online
</span>
</div>
</li>
<li class="user-profile d-flex align-items-center">
<div class="user-avatar me-3">
<img src="https://plhold.com/avatar/60?text=Shikha+Dionisia+Sarkissian" alt="" />
</div>
<div class="d-flex flex-column">
<strong class="user-name">Shikha Dionisia Sarkissian</strong>
<span class="status">
<i class="fas fa-circle text-success"></i>
Online
</span>
</div>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-md-8">
<div class="chat-frame d-flex flex-column justify-content-between">
<div class="action-frame d-flex align-items-center">
<div class="user-avatar me-3">
<img src="https://plhold.com/avatar/60?text=Angelien+Austėja+Rakes" alt="" />
</div>
<div class="d-flex flex-column">
<strong class="user-name">Angelien Austėja Rakes</strong>
<span class="status">
<i class="fas fa-circle text-danger"></i>
Last seen 1 day ago
</span>
</div>
<div class="action-buttons d-flex ms-auto">
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary me-2"><i class="fas fa-camera"></i></button>
<button class="btn btn-outline-info me-2"><i class="fas fa-image"></i></button>
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary me-2"><i class="fas fa-cogs"></i></button>
<div class="dropstart">
<button class="btn btn-outline-success dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuButton1" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
<i class="fas fa-ellipsis-v"></i>
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuButton1">
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Block</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Ignore</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Remove friend</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="message-history py-3">
<div class="message-line d-flex flex-column">
<div class="d-flex justify-content-end mb-3">
<div class="user-avatar">
<img src="https://plhold.com/avatar/60?text=Angelien+Austėja+Rakes" alt="" />
</div>
</div>
<p class="message ms-auto">
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
<small class="date d-flex justify-content-start mt-3">11 Nov 2022 13:00</small>
</p>
</div>
<div class="message-line reply d-flex flex-column">
<div class="d-flex align-items-end mb-3">
<div class="user-avatar">
<img src="https://plhold.com/avatar/60?text=Shikha+Dionisia+Sarkissian" alt="" />
</div>
</div>
<p class="message">
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
<small class="date d-flex justify-content-end mt-3">11 Nov 2022 13:00</small>
</p>
</div>
<div class="message-line reply d-flex flex-column">
<div class="d-flex align-items-end mb-3">
<div class="user-avatar">
<img src="https://plhold.com/avatar/60?text=Shikha+Dionisia+Sarkissian" alt="" />
</div>
</div>
<p class="message">
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
<small class="date d-flex justify-content-end mt-3">11 Nov 2022 13:00</small>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="inputs mt-auto">
<div class="input-group mb-3">
<input type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="Your message" aria-label="Your message" aria-describedby="button-addon2">
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" id="button-addon2"><i class="fas fa-paper-plane"></i></button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
<!-- JavaScript Bundle with Popper -->
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/[email protected]/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js" integrity="sha384-u1OknCvxWvY5kfmNBILK2hRnQC3Pr17a+RTT6rIHI7NnikvbZlHgTPOOmMi466C8" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
</html>CSS code
Scoped CSS that styles the component. Paste it after Bootstrap 5.2.0 to keep the design, spacing, and responsiveness consistent.
Downloadbody {
background-color: #f4f7f6;
}
#ChatBox {
background: #fff;
border-radius: 0.55rem;
border: 1px solid #ced4da;
}
#ChatBox * {
/* width */
/* Track */
/* Handle */
/* Handle on hover */
}
#ChatBox *::-webkit-scrollbar {
width: 5px;
}
#ChatBox *::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
background: transparent;
}
#ChatBox *::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
-webkit-transition: 0.3s all;
-moz-transition: 0.3s all;
-ms-transition: 0.3s all;
-o-transition: 0.3s all;
transition: 0.3s all;
background-color: #cccccc;
border-radius: 0.25rem;
}
#ChatBox *::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
background-color: #555;
}
#ChatBox .user-avatar {
border-radius: 9999999px;
border: 5px solid #00000015;
overflow: hidden;
}
#ChatBox .sidebar {
border-right: 1px solid #ced4da;
padding: 1rem;
}
#ChatBox .sidebar .users-list {
list-style-type: none;
padding: 0;
margin: 0;
max-height: 100%;
overflow-x: hidden;
overflow-y: scroll;
}
#ChatBox .sidebar .users-list li {
cursor: pointer;
padding: 0.25rem;
-webkit-transition: 0.3s all;
-moz-transition: 0.3s all;
-ms-transition: 0.3s all;
-o-transition: 0.3s all;
transition: 0.3s all;
margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
#ChatBox .sidebar .users-list li.active, #ChatBox .sidebar .users-list li:hover {
background: #efefef;
border-radius: 0.25rem;
}
#ChatBox .sidebar .users-list li .user-name {
font-size: 1rem;
}
#ChatBox .sidebar .users-list li .status {
text-transform: uppercase;
font-weight: bold;
font-size: 9px;
color: #adb5bd;
}
#ChatBox .chat-frame {
padding: 1rem;
}
#ChatBox .chat-frame .action-frame {
padding-bottom: 1rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid #ced4da;
}
#ChatBox .chat-frame .message-history {
max-height: 500px;
overflow-x: hidden;
overflow-y: scroll;
}
#ChatBox .chat-frame .message-history .message-line {
padding: 1rem;
}
#ChatBox .chat-frame .message-history .message-line .user-avatar {
width: fit-content;
}
#ChatBox .chat-frame .message-history .message-line.reply .message:before {
left: 20px;
right: initial;
}
#ChatBox .chat-frame .message-history .message-line .message {
background: #efefef;
border-radius: 0.55rem;
font-size: 14px;
color: #2d2d2d;
padding: 1rem;
width: fit-content;
position: relative;
}
#ChatBox .chat-frame .message-history .message-line .message:before {
content: "";
display: block;
position: absolute;
top: -25px;
right: 20px;
border-top: 15px solid transparent;
border-right: 15px solid transparent;
border-bottom: 15px solid #efefef;
border-left: 15px solid transparent;
}
#ChatBox .chat-frame .inputs {
padding-top: 1rem;
border-top: 1px solid #ced4da;
}
/*# sourceMappingURL=style.css.map */
FAQ
How do I use this snippet?
Include Bootstrap 5.2.0, paste the HTML, add the CSS block, and include the JS (if any) to mirror the live preview.
Can I use it in commercial projects?
Yes. It’s free for personal and commercial work; check the snippets license for details.
Is it responsive?
Yes. It inherits the responsive grid and components from Bootstrap 5.2.0.
About this bootstrap example/template
This free Bootstrap 5.2.0 snippet, Bootstrap 5 chat app frame avatar placeholder, was published on Sep 27th 2022, 01:41 by Marco Maxim.
Optimized for copy‑paste: clean HTML, scoped CSS, and minimal JS so you can ship production‑ready UI faster and keep designs consistent.
Mobile‑first and responsive by default. Tested across modern browsers to reduce polish time on your project.
Already trusted in 1.5K+ views. Reuse this snippet to speed up landing pages, dashboards, or onboarding flows.
Bootstrap 5.2.0
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<script src='https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/[email protected]/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js'></script>
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