Stretched Link

A stretched link makes its whole containing block clickable, so a card, list row or tile behaves like one big link. The nearest parent with position: relative (such as a card or position-relative) decides how far the clickable area reaches.

1Card with a stretched button

The button link stretches over the whole card; the dashed outline marks the clickable area.

Live streaming

Group tickets include a private meeting room for your team.

Explore

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:18rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1773829020694-413e879d2957?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" class="card-img-top" alt=""> 
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6 card-title">Live streaming</h3>
    <p class="card-text small">Group tickets include a private meeting room for your team.</p>
    <a href="#" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm stretched-link">Explore</a> 
  </div>
</div>

2Card title as the link

Putting stretched-link on the title link makes the heading the accessible name of the whole card.

community

What makes a panel worth watching

Jul 22, 2026

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <span class="badge text-bg-light border mb-2">community</span> 
    <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">What makes a panel worth watching</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Jul 22, 2026</p>
  </div>
</div>

3Media object

A d-flex row with position-relative so the link covers the image and the text.

The small habits that make a big difference

Every session is recorded, so you can catch up on anything you missed.

<div class="d-flex position-relative gap-3 hp-hit p-2 rounded">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1769798643655-e0f10f62c3fd?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="" width="120" height="80" class="rounded flex-shrink-0 object-fit-cover"> 
  <div>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1">The small habits that make a big difference</h3>
    <p class="small mb-1">Every session is recorded, so you can catch up on anything you missed.</p>
    <a href="#" class="stretched-link small">Continue reading</a> 
  </div>
</div>

4Column as the containing block

Grid columns are not positioned, so add position-relative to the column you want to be clickable.

Only this column is clickable

Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.

Open article

<div class="row g-0 bg-body-tertiary rounded overflow-hidden">
  <div class="col-md-5">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560523159-94c9d18bcf27?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover" style="min-height:10rem">
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-7 p-3 position-relative hp-hit">
    <h3 class="h6">Only this column is clickable</h3>
    <p class="small">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>
    <a href="#" class="stretched-link">Open article</a> 
  </div>
</div>

5Product tiles

Shop tiles where the whole card opens the product page.

Early bird pass

$308.00

Masterclass

$271.00

Full access pass

$449.00

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100 hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-1.svg" class="card-img-top" alt="">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Early bird pass</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$308.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100 hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-9.svg" class="card-img-top" alt="">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Masterclass</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$271.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100 hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-2.svg" class="card-img-top" alt="">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Full access pass</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$449.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

6Notification rows

List group items are already positioned, so each row is clickable with one stretched link.

Behind the scenes: building the stage

yesterday

What makes a panel worth watching

3 days ago

Our favourite tips for busy weeks

23 hours ago

<div class="list-group">
  <div class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3">
    <span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-bell" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none fw-semibold small">Behind the scenes: building the stage</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">yesterday</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3">
    <span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-bell" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none fw-semibold small">What makes a panel worth watching</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">3 days ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3">
    <span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-chat-left-dots" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none fw-semibold small">Our favourite tips for busy weeks</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">23 hours ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

7Team member cards

Profile cards that open the member page from anywhere on the card.

Felix Haddad

Operations Manager

Aria Kowalski

Sales Executive

Finn Mensah

Backend Engineer

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-6 col-md-4">
    <div class="card text-center h-100">
      <div class="card-body">
        <img src="../assets/img/avatar-7.svg" alt="" width="72" height="72" class="rounded-circle mb-2">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-0"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Felix Haddad</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">Operations Manager</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-4">
    <div class="card text-center h-100">
      <div class="card-body">
        <img src="../assets/img/avatar-9.svg" alt="" width="72" height="72" class="rounded-circle mb-2">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-0"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Aria Kowalski</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">Sales Executive</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-4">
    <div class="card text-center h-100">
      <div class="card-body">
        <img src="../assets/img/avatar-8.svg" alt="" width="72" height="72" class="rounded-circle mb-2">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-0"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Finn Mensah</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">Backend Engineer</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

8Horizontal blog card

A horizontal card layout with the stretched link in the body.

What we learned from last year's feedback

The venue is a short walk from the station and fully accessible.

<div class="card overflow-hidden hp-hit">
  <div class="row g-0">
    <div class="col-4">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560523159-fbe43c0b465f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover">
    </div>
    <div class="col-8">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis">What we learned from last year&#39;s feedback</a></h3>
        <p class="small mb-0 d-none d-sm-block">The venue is a short walk from the station and fully accessible.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

9Pricing card

The plan card selects the plan wherever you click.

Starter

$14.79

per month

Select Starter

<div class="card border-primary hp-hit" style="max-width:18rem">
  <div class="card-body text-center">
    <h3 class="h6 text-uppercase text-primary">Starter</h3>
    <p class="display-6 mb-0">$14.79</p>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary">per month</p>
    <a href="#" class="btn btn-outline-primary w-100 stretched-link">Select Starter</a> 
  </div>
</div>

10Feature tiles

Bordered feature tiles made clickable with a position-relative wrapper.

Recorded sessions

Every attendee receives a certificate of participation.

Certificates

Sponsors meet decision-makers in a relaxed, friendly setting.

Certificates

Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded-3 p-3 h-100">
      <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-lightning-charge" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <h3 class="h6 mt-2">Recorded sessions</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Every attendee receives a certificate of participation.</p>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link" aria-label="Learn more about this feature"></a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded-3 p-3 h-100">
      <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-shield-check" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <h3 class="h6 mt-2">Certificates</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Sponsors meet decision-makers in a relaxed, friendly setting.</p>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link" aria-label="Learn more about this feature"></a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded-3 p-3 h-100">
      <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-graph-up-arrow" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <h3 class="h6 mt-2">Certificates</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</p>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link" aria-label="Learn more about this feature"></a>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

11Search results

Each result block is one large target, handy on touch screens.

opal.example/goal

Joining online: how the virtual pass works

Thousands of attendees already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.

opal.example/journey

Highlights from last year's workshops

Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.

opal.example/process

How to choose the right ticket

Three days of keynotes, hands-on workshops and evening meetups.

<div class="vstack gap-3">
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">opal.example/goal</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">Joining online: how the virtual pass works</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Thousands of attendees already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">opal.example/journey</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">Highlights from last year&#39;s workshops</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">opal.example/process</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">How to choose the right ticket</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Three days of keynotes, hands-on workshops and evening meetups.</p>
  </div>
</div>

12File tiles

File cards in a drive view open the file from anywhere on the tile.

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded p-3 text-center">
      <span class="fs-2 text-danger"><i class="bi bi-filetype-pdf" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link d-block small text-truncate link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">project-33</a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded p-3 text-center">
      <span class="fs-2 text-success"><i class="bi bi-filetype-xlsx" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link d-block small text-truncate link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">project-26</a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded p-3 text-center">
      <span class="fs-2 text-warning"><i class="bi bi-filetype-pptx" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link d-block small text-truncate link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">idea-2</a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded p-3 text-center">
      <span class="fs-2 text-info"><i class="bi bi-file-earmark-image" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link d-block small text-truncate link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">update-16</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

13Event card with date block

A date badge, title and place in one clickable card.

NOV25

A guide to the city for visiting attendees

Melbourne · 18:45

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:24rem">
  <div class="card-body d-flex gap-3">
    <div class="text-bg-primary rounded text-center px-3 py-2">
      <small class="d-block">NOV</small><strong class="fs-4">25</strong>
    </div>
    <div>
      <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">A guide to the city for visiting attendees</a></h3>
      <small class="text-body-secondary"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i> Melbourne &middot; 18:45</small>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

14Inbox rows

Message rows where the sender link stretches across the full row.

Nadia Moreau
Announcing our first keynote speakers
08:00
Liam Varga
How to get the most out of a conference
13:15
Chloe Fischer
Behind the scenes: building the stage
18:45

<ul class="list-group">
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-3 align-items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-12.svg" alt="" width="36" height="36" class="rounded-circle"><div class="flex-grow-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis fw-semibold small">Nadia Moreau</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Announcing our first keynote speakers</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">08:00</small></li>
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-3 align-items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-9.svg" alt="" width="36" height="36" class="rounded-circle"><div class="flex-grow-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis fw-semibold small">Liam Varga</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">How to get the most out of a conference</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">13:15</small></li>
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-3 align-items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-4.svg" alt="" width="36" height="36" class="rounded-circle"><div class="flex-grow-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis fw-semibold small">Chloe Fischer</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Behind the scenes: building the stage</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">18:45</small></li>
</ul>

15Limiting the clickable area

Only the inner box has position-relative, so the stretched link covers it and not the outer card.

This text is outside the clickable area.

Live streaming Open

<div class="card">
  <div class="card-body">
    <p class="small text-body-secondary">This text is outside the clickable area.</p>
    <div class="position-relative bg-body-tertiary rounded p-3 hp-hit">
      <strong class="d-block">Live streaming</strong> <a href="#" class="stretched-link small">Open</a> 
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

16Category image tiles

Image tiles with an overlay caption; the caption link opens the category.

Workshop

Keynote

Webinar

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560439514-0fc9d2cd5e1b?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-100 object-fit-cover" style="height:9rem">
      <div class="position-absolute bottom-0 start-0 end-0 p-2" style="background:rgba(0,0,0,.5)">
        <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-light fw-semibold text-decoration-none">Workshop</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560523159-fbe43c0b465f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-100 object-fit-cover" style="height:9rem">
      <div class="position-absolute bottom-0 start-0 end-0 p-2" style="background:rgba(0,0,0,.5)">
        <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-light fw-semibold text-decoration-none">Keynote</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1780413462971-e245268a13d2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-100 object-fit-cover" style="height:9rem">
      <div class="position-absolute bottom-0 start-0 end-0 p-2" style="background:rgba(0,0,0,.5)">
        <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-light fw-semibold text-decoration-none">Webinar</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

17Course card with progress

A learning card that resumes the course from anywhere on the card.

Speaker management

21% complete

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:20rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Speaker management</a></h3>
    <div class="progress mb-1" role="progressbar" aria-label="Course progress" aria-valuenow="21" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" style="--bs-progress-height:.5rem">
      <div class="progress-bar" style="width:21%">
      </div>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">21% complete</small> 
  </div>
</div>

18Clickable dashboard tiles

Metric tiles that open the matching report.

7.7k

Orders

6.8k

Visitors

6.1k

Tickets

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card">
      <div class="card-body d-flex align-items-center gap-3">
        <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-cart" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="fs-5 fw-bold">
            7.7k
          </div>
          <a href="#" class="stretched-link small link-secondary">Orders</a>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card">
      <div class="card-body d-flex align-items-center gap-3">
        <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-people" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="fs-5 fw-bold">
            6.8k
          </div>
          <a href="#" class="stretched-link small link-secondary">Visitors</a>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card">
      <div class="card-body d-flex align-items-center gap-3">
        <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-chat-square-text" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="fs-5 fw-bold">
            6.1k
          </div>
          <a href="#" class="stretched-link small link-secondary">Tickets</a>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

19Job listings

Job rows with the title as the stretched link and the details as plain text.

HR PartnerFull time

Engineering · Kyoto

Sales ExecutiveRemote

Finance · Edinburgh

Frontend EngineerFull time

Legal · Dublin

<div class="list-group">
  <div class="list-group-item py-3">
    <div class="d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-between gap-2">
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link fw-semibold text-decoration-none">HR Partner</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Full time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Engineering &middot; Kyoto</small>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item py-3">
    <div class="d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-between gap-2">
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link fw-semibold text-decoration-none">Sales Executive</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Remote</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Finance &middot; Edinburgh</small>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item py-3">
    <div class="d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-between gap-2">
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link fw-semibold text-decoration-none">Frontend Engineer</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Full time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Legal &middot; Dublin</small>
  </div>
</div>

20Extra link above the stretched link

Give a second link position-relative and z-2 so it sits above the stretched area and stays clickable on its own.

Five things we learned this year

We measure success by how many attendees come back and tell their friends.

#news

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Five things we learned this year</a></h3>
    <p class="small">We measure success by how many attendees come back and tell their friends.</p>
    <a href="#" class="badge text-bg-primary text-decoration-none position-relative z-2">#news</a> 
  </div>
</div>