Collapse
Collapse shows and hides content with a short animation. Point a button or link at the target with data-ui-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-ui-toggle="collapse" shows and hides the target.
Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish.
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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">
Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish.
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</div>2Link toggle
A link with href="#id" and role="button" works the same way.
What does this mean?
We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
<a class="link-primary" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse-909" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-909"><i class="bi bi-info-circle" 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">We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.</p>
</div>3Horizontal collapse
collapse-horizontal animates the width; the content needs a fixed width.
We combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow.
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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;">
We combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow.
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</div>4Multiple targets
One button can toggle several elements by targeting a shared class.
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
<div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-2">
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#multi-911" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-911">Toggle first</button>
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#multi-912" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-912">Toggle second</button>
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target=".multi-group-913" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-911 multi-912">Toggle both</button>
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<div class="row g-2">
<div class="col-sm-6">
<div class="collapse multi-group-913" id="multi-911">
<div class="card card-body">
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6">
<div class="collapse multi-group-913" id="multi-912">
<div class="card card-body">
Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
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</div>5Read more
Show the first part of a text and reveal the rest on demand.
We have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online. Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update.
Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish. We measure success in sign-ups, sales and brand recall, not just awards.
<p class="mb-1">We have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online. Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update.</p>
<div class="collapse" id="more-914">
<p class="mb-1">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish. We measure success in sign-ups, sales and brand recall, not just awards.</p>
</div>
<button class="btn btn-link px-0 ca-more" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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="Samir Quinn">
</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" aria-hidden="true"></i> Home</a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link link-body-emphasis d-flex justify-content-between" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#menu-918" role="button" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="menu-918"><span><i class="bi bi-bag" 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-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#menu-919" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu-919"><span><i class="bi bi-bar-chart" 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 |
|---|---|---|
| #INV-4442 | $100.19 | |
Billed to Ethan Brennan, Copenhagen. Due Dec 22, 2026. | ||
| #PO-2807 | $85.95 | |
Billed to Ava Mensah, Seoul. Due Jan 10, 2027. | ||
<div class="table-responsive">
<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>#INV-4442</td>
<td>$100.19</td>
<td class="text-end"><button class="btn btn-sm btn-light border" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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 Ethan Brennan, Copenhagen. Due Dec 22, 2026.</div></div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#PO-2807</td>
<td>$85.95</td>
<td class="text-end"><button class="btn btn-sm btn-light border" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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 Ava Mensah, Seoul. Due Jan 10, 2027.</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-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#advanced-922" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="advanced-922"><i class="bi bi-gear" 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="planning-a-month-of-social-content-in-a-day">
<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
31.0k
8% 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-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#widget-925" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="widget-925"><i class="bi bi-dash-square" 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">
31.0k
</div>
<div class="small text-success">
<i class="bi bi-arrow-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> 8% this week
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>11Open by default
Add .show to start expanded; the button's aria-expanded is then true.
Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
<button class="btn btn-outline-dark btn-sm" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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">
Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
</div>
</div>12Rotating chevron
A chevron that turns when the panel opens, driven by aria-expanded in CSS.
Senior designers lead every project from the first sketch to the final file.
<button class="btn btn-light border w-100 d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center ca-chev" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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">
Senior designers lead every project from the first sketch to the final file.
</div>
</div>13Comments thread
Keep a feed short and let readers open the replies.
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
View 2 replies
Jonah Ibrahim Every project starts with a workshop, so we understand your audience before we design.
Owen Moreau Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
<p class="mb-1">Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</p>
<a class="small" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#comments-928" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="comments-928"><i class="bi bi-chat" 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-10.svg" alt="Jonah Ibrahim" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
<div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2 small">
<strong>Jonah Ibrahim</strong> Every project starts with a workshop, so we understand your audience before we design.
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-flex gap-2 mb-2">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-1.svg" alt="Owen Moreau" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
<div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2 small">
<strong>Owen Moreau</strong> Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
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</div>
</div>
</div>14Release notes
A compact version line that expands into the full change list.
Version 5.4 Stable
Sep 21, 2026
- Fixed-price projects
- Fixed-price projects
- 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 5.4</span> <span class="badge text-bg-success">Stable</span>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Sep 21, 2026
</div>
</div>
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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>Fixed-price projects</li>
<li>Fixed-price projects</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
- 5.4 kg
- Dimensions
- 28 x 34 x 6 cm
- Warranty
- 1 years
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary w-100" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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">5.4 kg</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Dimensions</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">28 x 34 x 6 cm</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Warranty</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8 mb-0">1 years</dd>
</dl>
</div>16Expandable search bar
A search icon in a header opens a full-width search field below it.
Nova Flow
<div class="border rounded">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between p-2">
<span class="fw-bold">Nova Flow</span>
<button class="btn btn-light" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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 Nova Flow">
</div>
</div>
</div>17Onboarding checklist
Each checklist step expands to explain what to do.
We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.
Small teams, short feedback loops and no handoffs lost in translation.
Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
<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-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</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-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#step-934" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-934"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle" 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">Small teams, short feedback loops and no handoffs lost in translation.</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-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#step-935" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-935"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle" 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">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>18Swap two panels
Two collapses sharing a class swap places: one hides while the other shows.
Read-only view: We have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online.
<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: We have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online.</p>
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm align-self-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target=".pane-group-938-p" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="pane-936 pane-937"><i class="bi bi-pencil" 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 combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow.</textarea>
<button class="btn btn-success btn-sm align-self-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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.
- Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
- Clients stay with us for years because we treat their brand like our own.
- From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.
<ul class="list-group" style="max-width: 420px;">
<li class="list-group-item small"><i class="bi bi-bell" aria-hidden="true"></i> Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</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">Clients stay with us for years because we treat their brand like our own.</li><li class="list-group-item small text-body-secondary">From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.</li></ul></div><button class="btn btn-link btn-sm w-100" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#group-939" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="group-939">Show 6 earlier</button></li>
</ul>20Nested collapse
A collapse inside another for drilling into details step by step.
Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
- Design: $3,439.22
- Development: $15,305.18
- Marketing: $6,531.29
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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>Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</p>
<button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary align-self-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-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: $3,439.22</li>
<li>Development: $15,305.18</li>
<li>Marketing: $6,531.29</li>
</ul>
</div>
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