Collapse
Collapse shows and hides content with a short animation. Point a button or link at the target with data-bs-toggle="collapse", keep aria-expanded and aria-controls in sync, and use it for read-more text, filter panels, sub-menus and expandable rows.
1Button toggle
A button with data-bs-toggle="collapse" shows and hides the target.
We measure success by how many clients come back and tell their friends. Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update.
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse-908" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-908">Toggle details</button>
<div class="collapse" id="collapse-908">
<div class="card card-body mt-2">
We measure success by how many clients come back and tell their friends. Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update.
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</div>2Link toggle
A link with href="#id" and role="button" works the same way.
What does this mean?
Small teams, short feedback loops and no handoffs lost in translation.
<a class="link-primary" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse-909" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-909"><i class="bi bi-info-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> What does this mean?</a>
<div class="collapse" id="collapse-909">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-0">Small teams, short feedback loops and no handoffs lost in translation.</p>
</div>3Horizontal collapse
collapse-horizontal animates the width; the content needs a fixed width.
Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse-910" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-910">Toggle width</button>
<div style="min-height: 110px;" class="mt-2">
<div class="collapse collapse-horizontal" id="collapse-910">
<div class="card card-body" style="width: 260px;">
Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
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</div>4Multiple targets
One button can toggle several elements by targeting a shared class.
From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.
We have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online.
<div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-2">
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#multi-911" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-911">Toggle first</button>
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#multi-912" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-912">Toggle second</button>
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target=".multi-group-913" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-911 multi-912">Toggle both</button>
</div>
<div class="row g-2">
<div class="col-sm-6">
<div class="collapse multi-group-913" id="multi-911">
<div class="card card-body">
From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6">
<div class="collapse multi-group-913" id="multi-912">
<div class="card card-body">
We have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online.
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</div>5Read more
Show the first part of a text and reveal the rest on demand.
We combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
We measure success in sign-ups, sales and brand recall, not just awards. Senior designers lead every project from the first sketch to the final file. Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update.
<p class="mb-1">We combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</p>
<div class="collapse" id="more-914">
<p class="mb-1">We measure success in sign-ups, sales and brand recall, not just awards. Senior designers lead every project from the first sketch to the final file. Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update.</p>
</div>
<button class="btn btn-link px-0 ca-more" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#more-914" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="more-914"><span class="ca-more-show">Read more</span><span class="ca-more-hide">Show less</span></button>6Filter panel
A filter button above a table reveals extra search fields.
<div class="d-flex gap-2">
<input type="search" class="form-control" placeholder="Search orders" aria-label="Search orders" style="max-width: 280px;">
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#filters-915" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="filters-915"><i class="bi bi-sliders" aria-hidden="true"></i> Filters</button>
</div>
<div class="collapse" id="filters-915">
<div class="border rounded p-3 mt-2 row g-2">
<div class="col-sm-6">
<label class="form-label small" for="filter-q-916">Customer</label>
<input class="form-control form-control-sm" id="filter-q-916" type="text" placeholder="Kenji Nguyen">
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6">
<label class="form-label small" for="filter-status-917">Status</label>
<select class="form-select form-select-sm" id="filter-status-917">
<option>Any</option>
<option>Paid</option>
<option>Pending</option>
<option>Refunded</option>
</select>
</div>
<div class="col-12 text-end">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Apply</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>7Sidebar sub-menus
Nested navigation where each section expands to show its links.
<nav class="border rounded p-2" style="max-width: 260px;" aria-label="Admin menu">
<ul class="nav flex-column">
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link link-body-emphasis" href="#"><i class="bi bi-house-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Home</a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link link-body-emphasis d-flex justify-content-between" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#menu-918" role="button" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="menu-918"><span><i class="bi bi-bag-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Sales</span><i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><div class="collapse show" id="menu-918"><ul class="nav flex-column ms-4 small"><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Orders</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Invoices</a></li></ul></div></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link link-body-emphasis d-flex justify-content-between" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#menu-919" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu-919"><span><i class="bi bi-bar-chart-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Reports</span><i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><div class="collapse" id="menu-919"><ul class="nav flex-column ms-4 small"><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Weekly</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Monthly</a></li></ul></div></li>
</ul>
</nav>8Expandable table rows
A detail row under each table row opens with a small toggle.
| Invoice | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
| #ORD-8608 | $804.24 | |
Billed to Samir Tanaka, Copenhagen. Due Nov 29, 2026. | ||
| #PO-5150 | $309.43 | |
Billed to Arjun Kowalski, Barcelona. Due Nov 7, 2026. | ||
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<table class="table align-middle mb-0">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Invoice</th>
<th scope="col">Amount</th>
<th scope="col"><span class="visually-hidden">Details</span></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>#ORD-8608</td>
<td>$804.24</td>
<td class="text-end"><button class="btn btn-sm btn-light border" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#row-detail-920" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="row-detail-920"><i class="bi bi-chevron-expand" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Show details</span></button></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" class="p-0 border-0"><div class="collapse" id="row-detail-920"><div class="p-3 bg-body-tertiary small">Billed to Samir Tanaka, Copenhagen. Due Nov 29, 2026.</div></div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#PO-5150</td>
<td>$309.43</td>
<td class="text-end"><button class="btn btn-sm btn-light border" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#row-detail-921" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="row-detail-921"><i class="bi bi-chevron-expand" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Show details</span></button></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" class="p-0 border-0"><div class="collapse" id="row-detail-921"><div class="p-3 bg-body-tertiary small">Billed to Arjun Kowalski, Barcelona. Due Nov 7, 2026.</div></div></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>9Advanced form options
Hide rarely used settings behind an "Advanced" toggle.
<div style="max-width: 420px;">
<a class="small" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#advanced-922" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="advanced-922"><i class="bi bi-gear-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Advanced options</a>
<div class="collapse" id="advanced-922">
<div class="mt-2">
<label class="form-label small" for="adv-slug-923">URL slug</label>
<input class="form-control form-control-sm mb-2" id="adv-slug-923" type="text" value="our-favourite-tips-for-busy-weeks">
<div class="form-check">
<input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="adv-index-924">
<label class="form-check-label small" for="adv-index-924">Hide from search engines</label>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>10Minimisable card
A header button collapses the card body, as in dashboard widgets.
Traffic
88.6k
6% this week
<div class="card" style="max-width: 26rem;">
<div class="card-header d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
<span class="fw-semibold"><i class="bi bi-graph-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> Traffic</span>
<button class="btn btn-sm btn-link link-secondary p-0" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#widget-925" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="widget-925"><i class="bi bi-dash-square-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Minimise</span></button>
</div>
<div class="collapse show" id="widget-925">
<div class="card-body">
<div class="fs-3 fw-bold">
88.6k
</div>
<div class="small text-success">
<i class="bi bi-arrow-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> 6% this week
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>11Open by default
Add .show to start expanded; the button's aria-expanded is then true.
Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. We have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online.
<button class="btn btn-outline-dark btn-sm" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse-926" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse-926">Hide summary</button>
<div class="collapse show" id="collapse-926">
<div class="alert alert-secondary mt-2 mb-0">
Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. We have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online.
</div>
</div>12Rotating chevron
A chevron that turns when the panel opens, driven by aria-expanded in CSS.
We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
<button class="btn btn-light border w-100 d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center ca-chev" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse-927" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-927" style="max-width: 420px;">Shipping & returns<i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
<div class="collapse" id="collapse-927" style="max-width: 420px;">
<div class="p-3 small">
We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
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</div>13Comments thread
Keep a feed short and let readers open the replies.
Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish.
View 2 replies
Ravi Quinn We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day.
Lea Carter Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
<p class="mb-1">Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish.</p>
<a class="small" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#comments-928" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="comments-928"><i class="bi bi-chat-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> View 2 replies</a>
<div class="collapse" id="comments-928">
<div class="mt-2 ps-3 border-start">
<div class="d-flex gap-2 mb-2">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-12.svg" alt="Ravi Quinn" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
<div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2 small">
<strong>Ravi Quinn</strong> We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day.
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-flex gap-2 mb-2">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-11.svg" alt="Lea Carter" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
<div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2 small">
<strong>Lea Carter</strong> Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
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</div>
</div>
</div>14Release notes
A compact version line that expands into the full change list.
Version 3.4 Stable
Dec 24, 2025
- Weekly demos
- Global clients
- Faster loading on slow connections
<div class="border rounded p-3">
<div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
<div>
<span class="fw-semibold">Version 3.4</span> <span class="badge text-bg-success">Stable</span>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Dec 24, 2025
</div>
</div>
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#notes-929" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="notes-929">What's new</button>
</div>
<div class="collapse" id="notes-929">
<ul class="small mt-3 mb-0">
<li>Weekly demos</li>
<li>Global clients</li>
<li>Faster loading on slow connections</li>
</ul>
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</div>15Specification list
A definition list of technical details hidden behind a full-width toggle.
- Weight
- 7.4 kg
- Dimensions
- 41 x 30 x 20 cm
- Warranty
- 3 years
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary w-100" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#specs-930" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="specs-930"><i class="bi bi-list-columns-reverse" aria-hidden="true"></i> Full specifications</button>
<div class="collapse" id="specs-930">
<dl class="row small border rounded p-3 mt-2 mb-0">
<dt class="col-sm-4">Weight</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">7.4 kg</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Dimensions</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">41 x 30 x 20 cm</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Warranty</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8 mb-0">3 years</dd>
</dl>
</div>16Expandable search bar
A search icon in a header opens a full-width search field below it.
Haloia
<div class="border rounded">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between p-2">
<span class="fw-bold">Haloia</span>
<button class="btn btn-light" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#msearch-931" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="msearch-931"><i class="bi bi-search" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Search</span></button>
</div>
<div class="collapse" id="msearch-931">
<div class="p-2 border-top">
<label class="visually-hidden" for="msearch-input-932">Search</label>
<input type="search" class="form-control" id="msearch-input-932" placeholder="Search Haloia">
</div>
</div>
</div>17Onboarding checklist
Each checklist step expands to explain what to do.
Clients stay with us for years because we treat their brand like our own.
Every project starts with a workshop, so we understand your audience before we design.
We measure success in sign-ups, sales and brand recall, not just awards.
<div class="list-group" style="max-width: 480px;">
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#step-933" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-933"><span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Verify your email</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-933">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">Clients stay with us for years because we treat their brand like our own.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#step-934" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-934"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Add a payment method</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-934">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">Every project starts with a workshop, so we understand your audience before we design.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#step-935" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-935"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Invite a teammate</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-935">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">We measure success in sign-ups, sales and brand recall, not just awards.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>18Swap two panels
Two collapses sharing a class swap places: one hides while the other shows.
Read-only view: Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
<div class="pane-group-938">
<div class="collapse show pane-group-938-p" id="pane-936">
<div class="card card-body">
<p><i class="bi bi-eye" aria-hidden="true"></i> Read-only view: Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</p>
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm align-self-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target=".pane-group-938-p" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="pane-936 pane-937"><i class="bi bi-pencil-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Edit</button>
</div>
</div>
<div class="collapse pane-group-938-p" id="pane-937">
<div class="card card-body">
<label class="form-label" for="pane-937-text">Description</label>
<textarea class="form-control mb-2" id="pane-937-text" rows="2">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</textarea>
<button class="btn btn-success btn-sm align-self-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target=".pane-group-938-p" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="pane-936 pane-937"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i> Done</button>
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</div>19Grouped notifications
Older notifications collapse into a single "show earlier" row.
- Small teams, short feedback loops and no handoffs lost in translation.
- We combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow.
- Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
<ul class="list-group" style="max-width: 420px;">
<li class="list-group-item small"><i class="bi bi-bell-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Small teams, short feedback loops and no handoffs lost in translation.</li>
<li class="list-group-item p-0"><div class="collapse" id="group-939"><ul class="list-group list-group-flush"><li class="list-group-item small text-body-secondary">We combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow.</li><li class="list-group-item small text-body-secondary">Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</li></ul></div><button class="btn btn-link btn-sm w-100" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#group-939" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="group-939">Show 7 earlier</button></li>
</ul>20Nested collapse
A collapse inside another for drilling into details step by step.
From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.
- Design: $2,073.14
- Development: $7,283.49
- Marketing: $4,939.61
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#outer-940" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="outer-940">Project details</button>
<div class="collapse" id="outer-940">
<div class="card card-body mt-2">
<p>From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.</p>
<button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary align-self-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#inner-941" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="inner-941">Budget breakdown</button>
<div class="collapse" id="inner-941">
<ul class="small mt-2 mb-0">
<li>Design: $2,073.14</li>
<li>Development: $7,283.49</li>
<li>Marketing: $4,939.61</li>
</ul>
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