Bootstrap snippet and html example. Facebook Compose new post

Bootstrap 3.3.1 snippet "Facebook Compose new post" with HTML, CSS, and JS. Copy, paste, and customize this responsive UI component for your project.

HTML code

Clean, semantic HTML that powers this Bootstrap 3.3.1 snippet. Copy and paste it into your page (with Bootstrap loaded) to reproduce the exact layout shown in the preview.


                        

                        

                        
<div class="container bootstrap snippets bootdey">
    <div class="row">
        <div class="col-md-offset-3 col-md-6 col-xs-12">
            <div class="well well-sm well-social-post">
        <form>
            <ul class="list-inline" id='list_PostActions'>
                <li class='active'><a href='#'>Update status</a></li>
                <li><a href='#'>Add photos/Video</a></li>
                <li><a href='#'>Create photo album</a></li>
            </ul>
            <textarea class="form-control" placeholder="What's in your mind?"></textarea>
            <ul class='list-inline post-actions'>
                <li><a href="#"><span class="glyphicon glyphicon-camera"></span></a></li>
                <li><a href="#" class='glyphicon glyphicon-user'></a></li>
                <li><a href="#" class='glyphicon glyphicon-map-marker'></a></li>
                <li class='pull-right'><a href="#" class='btn btn-primary btn-xs'>Post</a></li>
            </ul>
        </form>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
</div>                                                            

CSS code

Scoped CSS that styles the component. Paste it after Bootstrap 3.3.1 to keep the design, spacing, and responsiveness consistent.

		                body{margin-top:20px; background-color: #eeeeee;}

.well-social-post {
    border-radius: 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    padding:0;
}

.well-social-post .glyphicon,
.well-social-post .fa,
.well-social-post [class^='icon-'],
.well-social-post [class*='icon-'] {
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #999999;
}

.well-social-post a,
.well-social-post a:hover,
.well-social-post a:active,
.well-social-post a:focus {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.well-social-post .list-inline {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.well-social-post .list-inline li {
    position: relative;
}

.well-social-post .list-inline li.active::after {
    position: absolute;
    display: block;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    content: "";
    top: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    left: -webkit-calc(50% - 5px);
    left: -moz-calc(50%-5px);
    left: calc(50% - 5px);
    border-left: 5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    border-top: 5px solid #dddddd;
}

.well-social-post .list-inline li.active a {
    color: #222222;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.well-social-post .form-control {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.well-social-post .list-inline {
    padding: 10px;
}

.well-social-post .list-inline li + li {
    margin-left: 10px;
}

.well-social-post .post-actions {
    margin: 0;
    background-color: #f6f7f8;
    border-top-color: #e9eaed;
}                                                            

Javascript/Jquery code

Lightweight JS to power any interactions this snippet needs. Drop it under your scripts (after Bootstrap 3.3.1) to mirror the live demo.


$(function(){
    var postActions   = $( '#list_PostActions' );
    var currentAction = $( '#list_PostActions li.active' );
    if ( currentAction.length === 0 ) {
        postActions.find( 'li:first' ).addClass( 'active' );
    }
    postActions.find( 'li' ).on( 'click', function( e ) {
        e.preventDefault();
        var self = $( this );
        if ( self === currentAction ) {return;}
        // else
        currentAction.removeClass( 'active' );
        self.addClass( 'active' );
        currentAction = self;
    });
}); 

Similar snippets

Bootstrap example and template. social user post

social user post

Bootstrap example and template. job categories

job categories

Bootstrap example and template. portfolio 4 columns

portfolio 4 columns

Bootstrap example and template. contact management people directory

contact management people directory

Bootstrap example and template. Small Log in box in panel

Small Log in box in panel

Bootstrap example and template. Site login page

Site login page

Bootstrap example and template. bs4 beta friend list

bs4 beta friend list

Bootstrap example and template. form inputs

form inputs

FAQ

How do I use this snippet?

Include Bootstrap 3.3.1, 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 3.3.1.

Bootstrap example and template. Facebook Compose new post

About this bootstrap example/template

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 17.2K+ views. Reuse this snippet to speed up landing pages, dashboards, or onboarding flows.

Bootstrap 3.3.1

<link rel='stylesheet' href='https://netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.1/css/bootstrap.min.css'>

<script src='https://netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.1/js/bootstrap.min.js'></script>

This code example is based on bootstrap 3.3.1 and the grid system of this framework

Responsive

Based on bootstrap framework makes all the layouts perfectly responsive for all devices

Crossbrowser compatibility

Tested on all major browsers, it works smoothly on all of them

Jquery plugins

Great built-in plugins with jquery framework, you can easy to change all declarations

semantic html 5

Built on html / css3 the code quality is really amazing

Simple Integration

This code example can be simply integrated on existing sites and new ones too, all you need to do is copy the code and start working