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.
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<link href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/4.7.0/css/font-awesome.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet">
<div class="container">
<h3 class=" text-center">Messaging</h3>
<div class="messaging">
<div class="inbox_msg">
<div class="inbox_people">
<div class="headind_srch">
<div class="recent_heading">
<h4>Recent</h4>
</div>
<div class="srch_bar">
<div class="stylish-input-group">
<input type="text" class="search-bar" placeholder="Search" >
<span class="input-group-addon">
<button type="button"> <i class="fa fa-search" aria-hidden="true"></i> </button>
</span> </div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="inbox_chat">
<div class="chat_list active_chat">
<div class="chat_people">
<div class="chat_img"> <img src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar1.png" alt="sunil"> </div>
<div class="chat_ib">
<h5>Sunil Rajput <span class="chat_date">Dec 25</span></h5>
<p>Test, which is a new approach to have all solutions
astrology under one roof.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="chat_list">
<div class="chat_people">
<div class="chat_img"> <img src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar2.png" alt="sunil"> </div>
<div class="chat_ib">
<h5>Sunil Rajput <span class="chat_date">Dec 25</span></h5>
<p>Test, which is a new approach to have all solutions
astrology under one roof.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="chat_list">
<div class="chat_people">
<div class="chat_img"> <img src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar3.png" alt="sunil"> </div>
<div class="chat_ib">
<h5>Sunil Rajput <span class="chat_date">Dec 25</span></h5>
<p>Test, which is a new approach to have all solutions
astrology under one roof.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="chat_list">
<div class="chat_people">
<div class="chat_img"> <img src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar4.png" alt="sunil"> </div>
<div class="chat_ib">
<h5>Sunil Rajput <span class="chat_date">Dec 25</span></h5>
<p>Test, which is a new approach to have all solutions
astrology under one roof.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="chat_list">
<div class="chat_people">
<div class="chat_img"> <img src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar5.png" alt="sunil"> </div>
<div class="chat_ib">
<h5>Sunil Rajput <span class="chat_date">Dec 25</span></h5>
<p>Test, which is a new approach to have all solutions
astrology under one roof.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="chat_list">
<div class="chat_people">
<div class="chat_img"> <img src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar6.png" alt="sunil"> </div>
<div class="chat_ib">
<h5>Sunil Rajput <span class="chat_date">Dec 25</span></h5>
<p>Test, which is a new approach to have all solutions
astrology under one roof.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="chat_list">
<div class="chat_people">
<div class="chat_img"> <img src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar7.png" alt="sunil"> </div>
<div class="chat_ib">
<h5>Sunil Rajput <span class="chat_date">Dec 25</span></h5>
<p>Test, which is a new approach to have all solutions
astrology under one roof.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="mesgs">
<div class="msg_history">
<div class="incoming_msg">
<div class="incoming_msg_img"> <img src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar1.png" alt="sunil"> </div>
<div class="received_msg">
<div class="received_withd_msg">
<p>Test which is a new approach to have all
solutions</p>
<span class="time_date"> 11:01 AM | June 9</span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="outgoing_msg">
<div class="sent_msg">
<p>Test which is a new approach to have all
solutions</p>
<span class="time_date"> 11:01 AM | June 9</span> </div>
</div>
<div class="incoming_msg">
<div class="incoming_msg_img"> <img src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar1.png" alt="sunil"> </div>
<div class="received_msg">
<div class="received_withd_msg">
<p>Test, which is a new approach to have</p>
<span class="time_date"> 11:01 AM | Yesterday</span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="outgoing_msg">
<div class="sent_msg">
<p>Apollo University, Delhi, India Test</p>
<span class="time_date"> 11:01 AM | Today</span> </div>
</div>
<div class="incoming_msg">
<div class="incoming_msg_img"> <img src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar1.png" alt="sunil"> </div>
<div class="received_msg">
<div class="received_withd_msg">
<p>We work directly with our designers and suppliers,
and sell direct to you, which means quality, exclusive
products, at a price anyone can afford.</p>
<span class="time_date"> 11:01 AM | Today</span></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="type_msg">
<div class="input_msg_write">
<input type="text" class="write_msg" placeholder="Type a message" />
<button class="msg_send_btn" type="button"><i class="fa fa-paper-plane-o" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
CSS code
Scoped CSS that styles the component. Paste it after Bootstrap 4.1.1 to keep the design, spacing, and responsiveness consistent.
Download.container{max-width:1170px; margin:auto;}
img{ max-width:100%;}
.inbox_people {
background: #f8f8f8 none repeat scroll 0 0;
float: left;
overflow: hidden;
width: 40%; border-right:1px solid #c4c4c4;
}
.inbox_msg {
border: 1px solid #c4c4c4;
clear: both;
overflow: hidden;
}
.top_spac{ margin: 20px 0 0;}
.recent_heading {float: left; width:40%;}
.srch_bar {
display: inline-block;
text-align: right;
width: 60%; padding:
}
.headind_srch{ padding:10px 29px 10px 20px; overflow:hidden; border-bottom:1px solid #c4c4c4;}
.recent_heading h4 {
color: #05728f;
font-size: 21px;
margin: auto;
}
.srch_bar input{ border:1px solid #cdcdcd; border-width:0 0 1px 0; width:80%; padding:2px 0 4px 6px; background:none;}
.srch_bar .input-group-addon button {
background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) none repeat scroll 0 0;
border: medium none;
padding: 0;
color: #707070;
font-size: 18px;
}
.srch_bar .input-group-addon { margin: 0 0 0 -27px;}
.chat_ib h5{ font-size:15px; color:#464646; margin:0 0 8px 0;}
.chat_ib h5 span{ font-size:13px; float:right;}
.chat_ib p{ font-size:14px; color:#989898; margin:auto}
.chat_img {
float: left;
width: 11%;
}
.chat_ib {
float: left;
padding: 0 0 0 15px;
width: 88%;
}
.chat_people{ overflow:hidden; clear:both;}
.chat_list {
border-bottom: 1px solid #c4c4c4;
margin: 0;
padding: 18px 16px 10px;
}
.inbox_chat { height: 550px; overflow-y: scroll;}
.active_chat{ background:#ebebeb;}
.incoming_msg_img {
display: inline-block;
width: 6%;
}
.received_msg {
display: inline-block;
padding: 0 0 0 10px;
vertical-align: top;
width: 92%;
}
.received_withd_msg p {
background: #ebebeb none repeat scroll 0 0;
border-radius: 3px;
color: #646464;
font-size: 14px;
margin: 0;
padding: 5px 10px 5px 12px;
width: 100%;
}
.time_date {
color: #747474;
display: block;
font-size: 12px;
margin: 8px 0 0;
}
.received_withd_msg { width: 57%;}
.mesgs {
float: left;
padding: 30px 15px 0 25px;
width: 60%;
}
.sent_msg p {
background: #05728f none repeat scroll 0 0;
border-radius: 3px;
font-size: 14px;
margin: 0; color:#fff;
padding: 5px 10px 5px 12px;
width:100%;
}
.outgoing_msg{ overflow:hidden; margin:26px 0 26px;}
.sent_msg {
float: right;
width: 46%;
}
.input_msg_write input {
background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) none repeat scroll 0 0;
border: medium none;
color: #4c4c4c;
font-size: 15px;
min-height: 48px;
width: 100%;
}
.type_msg {border-top: 1px solid #c4c4c4;position: relative;}
.msg_send_btn {
background: #05728f none repeat scroll 0 0;
border: medium none;
border-radius: 50%;
color: #fff;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 17px;
height: 33px;
position: absolute;
right: 0;
top: 11px;
width: 33px;
}
.messaging { padding: 0 0 50px 0;}
.msg_history {
height: 516px;
overflow-y: auto;
}
FAQ
How do I use this snippet?
Include Bootstrap 4.1.1, 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 4.1.1.
About this bootstrap example/template
This free Bootstrap 4.1.1 snippet, bs4 Message Chat Box, was published on Apr 11th 2014, 18:53 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 10.4K+ views. Reuse this snippet to speed up landing pages, dashboards, or onboarding flows.
Bootstrap 4.1.1
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