HTML code
Clean, semantic HTML that powers this Bootstrap 3.3.6 snippet. Copy and paste it into your page (with Bootstrap loaded) to reproduce the exact layout shown in the preview.
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<div class="col-md-6 bootstrap snippets bootdey">
<div class="widget-container scrollable chat">
<div class="heading">
<i class="fa fa-comments"></i>Chat Widget<i class="fa fa-smile pull-right"></i>
</div>
<div class="widget-content padded">
<ul>
<li>
<img width="30" height="30" src="http://andrewreifman.com/se7en/images/avatar-male.jpg">
<div class="bubble">
<a class="user-name" href="#">John Smith</a>
<p class="message">
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Donec odio. Quisque volutpat mattis eros. Nullam malesuada erat ut turpis. Suspendisse urna nibh, viverra non, semper suscipit, posuere a, pede.
</p>
<p class="time">
<strong>Today </strong>3:53 pm
</p>
</div>
</li>
<li class="current-user">
<img width="30" height="30" src="http://andrewreifman.com/se7en/images/avatar-female.jpg">
<div class="bubble">
<a class="user-name" href="#">Jane Smith</a>
<p class="message">
Donec odio. Quisque volutpat mattis eros.
</p>
<p class="time">
<strong>Today </strong>3:53 pm
</p>
</div>
</li>
<li>
<img width="30" height="30" src="http://andrewreifman.com/se7en/images/avatar-male.jpg">
<div class="bubble">
<a class="user-name" href="#">John Smith</a>
<p class="message">
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Donec odio. Quisque volutpat mattis eros.
</p>
<p class="time">
<strong>Today </strong>3:53 pm
</p>
</div>
</li>
<li>
<img width="30" height="30" src="http://andrewreifman.com/se7en/images/avatar-male.jpg">
<div class="bubble">
<a class="user-name" href="#">John Smith</a>
<p class="message">
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Donec odio. Quisque volutpat mattis eros.
</p>
<p class="time">
<strong>Today </strong>3:53 pm
</p>
</div>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="post-message">
<input class="form-control" placeholder="Write your message here…" type="text"><input class="btn btn-primary" type="submit" value="Post">
</div>
</div>
</div>CSS code
Scoped CSS that styles the component. Paste it after Bootstrap 3.3.6 to keep the design, spacing, and responsiveness consistent.
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body{margin-top:20px;}
.widget-container {
min-height: 320px;
background: white;
box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); }
.widget-container.fluid-height {
height: auto;
min-height: 0; }
.widget-container.small {
min-height: 120px;
height: 200px; }
.widget-container.gallery {
min-height: 400px; }
.widget-container .heading {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
height: 50px;
padding: 15px 15px;
color: #007aff;
font-size: 15px;
width: 100%;
font-weight: 400;
margin: 0; }
.widget-container .heading [class^="fa"], .widget-container .heading [class*="fa"] {
margin-right: 10px;
font-size: 14px; }
.widget-container .heading [class^="fa"].pull-right, .widget-container .heading [class*="fa"].pull-right {
margin-right: 0px;
margin-left: 15px;
opacity: 0.35;
font-size: 1.1em; }
.widget-container .heading [class^="fa"]:hover, .widget-container .heading [class*="fa"]:hover {
cursor: pointer;
opacity: 1; }
.widget-container .tabs {
background: whitesmoke;
border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd; }
.widget-container .widget-content {
width: 100%; }
.widget-container.scrollable {
position: relative;
height: 400px;
padding-top: 50px; }
.widget-container.scrollable.chat-home {
height: 427px; }
.widget-container.scrollable .heading {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
z-index: 10; }
.widget-container.scrollable .shadow {
box-shadow: 0 2px 2px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); }
.widget-container.scrollable .widget-content {
height: 100%;
position: relative;
overflow-y: auto;
-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.padded {
padding: 15px; }
.chat {
padding-bottom: 52px; }
.chat .widget-content {
padding-right: 20px;
background-color: white; }
.chat .widget-content .scrollbar-path-vertical {
bottom: 56px !important; }
.chat .widget-content ul {
list-style: none;
padding: 0; }
.chat .widget-content ul li {
margin-bottom: 14px;
padding-left: 40px;
padding-right: 80px;
position: relative; }
.chat .widget-content ul li:last-child {
margin-bottom: 0; }
.chat .widget-content ul li img {
position: absolute;
bottom: -2px;
left: 0;
border-radius: 50%; }
.chat .widget-content ul li .bubble {
padding: 12px 15px;
background: #e5e5ea;
border-radius: 15px;
position: relative; }
.chat .widget-content ul li .bubble:after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
left: -5px;
background: url("http://andrewreifman.com/se7en/images/chat-left.png") left top no-repeat;
width: 13px;
height: 13px;
display: block; }
@media (min--moz-device-pixel-ratio: 1.3), (-o-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.6 / 2), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.3), (min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.3), (min-resolution: 1.3dppx) {
.chat .widget-content ul li .bubble:after {
background-image: url("http://andrewreifman.com/se7en/images/[email protected]");
background-size: 13px 13px; } }
.chat .widget-content ul li .bubble .user-name {
font-size: 1.1em;
margin-bottom: 8px;
display: inline-block; }
.chat .widget-content ul li .bubble p.message {
font-size: 0.95em;
margin-bottom: 12px;
color: #333333; }
.chat .widget-content ul li .bubble .time {
font-size: 0.8em;
color: #888888;
margin-bottom: 0; }
.chat .widget-content ul li.current-user {
padding-right: 40px;
padding-left: 80px; }
.chat .widget-content ul li.current-user img {
right: 0;
left: auto; }
.chat .widget-content ul li.current-user .bubble {
background: #178efe; }
.chat .widget-content ul li.current-user .bubble:after {
background: url("http://andrewreifman.com/se7en/images/chat-right.png") left top no-repeat;
left: auto;
right: -6px; }
@media (min--moz-device-pixel-ratio: 1.3), (-o-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.6 / 2), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.3), (min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.3), (min-resolution: 1.3dppx) {
.chat .widget-content ul li.current-user .bubble:after {
background-image: url("http://andrewreifman.com/se7en/images/[email protected]");
background-size: 13px 13px; } }
.chat .widget-content ul li.current-user p, .chat .widget-content ul li.current-user a {
color: white !important; }
.chat .widget-content ul li.current-user .time {
opacity: 0.75; }
.chat .post-message {
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 52px;
padding: 8px 60px 8px 8px;
background: #f2f2f2;
border-top: 1px solid #cccccc; }
.chat .post-message input[type="text"] {
width: 100%;
height: 100%; }
.chat .post-message input[type="submit"] {
position: absolute;
top: 12px;
right: 10px;
margin: 0;
border: 0;
background: transparent;
color: #007aff;
font-weight: 600;
font-size: 14px; }
.widget-container.chat-page {
height: 700px;
padding: 0 0 102px 222px;
position: relative;
background-color: #f2f2f2; }
.widget-container.chat-page .contact-list {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 222px;
height: 100%;
border-right: 1px solid #dddddd;
padding-top: 50px; }
.widget-container.chat-page .contact-list .heading {
background-color: transparent;
color: #777777;
border-bottom: 1px solid #d6d6d6;
font-size: 16px;
padding-top: 12px;
padding-bottom: 14px;
background-color: #f2f2f2;
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%; }
.widget-container.chat-page .contact-list .heading i {
margin-top: 4px;
font-size: 1em; }
.widget-container.chat-page .contact-list ul {
list-style: none;
padding-left: 15px;
margin: 0;
overflow-y: auto;
overflow-x: hidden;
height: 100%; }
.widget-container.chat-page .contact-list ul li {
border-bottom: 1px solid #d6d6d6;
margin: 0; }
.widget-container.chat-page .contact-list ul li a {
display: block;
position: relative;
left: -15px;
width: 220px;
padding-left: 15px;
padding: 8px 0 8px 15px;
color: #888888; }
.widget-container.chat-page .contact-list ul li a:hover {
background-color: #e6e6e6;
color: #666666; }
.widget-container.chat-page .contact-list ul li img {
border-radius: 50%;
margin-right: 10px; }
.widget-container.chat-page .contact-list ul li i {
font-size: 12px;
float: right;
margin: 9px 20px 0 0; }
.widget-container.chat-page > .heading {
position: relative !important; }
.widget-container.chat-page .post-message {
position: relative; }
FAQ
How do I use this snippet?
Include Bootstrap 3.3.6, 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 3.3.6.
About this bootstrap example/template
This free Bootstrap 3.3.6 snippet, blue chat widget, was published on Mar 10th 2016, 23:33 by Bootdey Admin.
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 1.3K+ views. Reuse this snippet to speed up landing pages, dashboards, or onboarding flows.
Bootstrap 3.3.6
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<script src='https://netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.6/js/bootstrap.min.js'></script>
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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
semantic html 5
Built on html / css3 the code quality is really amazing
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