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1Button toggle
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Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes. Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
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Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes. Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
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</div>2Link toggle
A link with href="#id" and role="button" works the same way.
What does this mean?
Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities.
<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>
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-0">Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities.</p>
</div>3Horizontal collapse
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Leave a gift in your will and help future generations.
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Leave a gift in your will and help future generations.
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</div>4Multiple targets
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Companies can match employee donations and double their impact.
Our annual report is independently audited and published in full.
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Companies can match employee donations and double their impact.
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Our annual report is independently audited and published in full.
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</div>5Read more
Show the first part of a text and reveal the rest on demand.
Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters.
Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Our annual report is independently audited and published in full. Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes.
<p class="mb-1">Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters.</p>
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<p class="mb-1">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Our annual report is independently audited and published in full. Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes.</p>
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<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.
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<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>
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<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="Chloe Novak">
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<label class="form-label small" for="filter-status-917">Status</label>
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<option>Any</option>
<option>Paid</option>
<option>Pending</option>
<option>Refunded</option>
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<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Apply</button>
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</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">
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<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>
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</nav>8Expandable table rows
A detail row under each table row opens with a small toggle.
| Invoice | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
| #PO-3892 | $755.95 | |
Billed to Felix Rossi, Seoul. Due Oct 31, 2026. | ||
| #INV-4913 | $325.15 | |
Billed to Ethan Larsen, Montreal. Due Jan 24, 2027. | ||
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<td>#PO-3892</td>
<td>$755.95</td>
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<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 Felix Rossi, Seoul. Due Oct 31, 2026.</div></div></td>
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<td>#INV-4913</td>
<td>$325.15</td>
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<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 Ethan Larsen, Montreal. Due Jan 24, 2027.</div></div></td>
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</div>9Advanced form options
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<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>
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<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="ten-ways-to-fundraise-with-friends">
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<input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="adv-index-924">
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</div>10Minimisable card
A header button collapses the card body, as in dashboard widgets.
Traffic
38.3k
7% this week
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<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>
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38.3k
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<i class="bi bi-arrow-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> 7% this week
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</div>11Open by default
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We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week.
<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>
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We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week.
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</div>12Rotating chevron
A chevron that turns when the panel opens, driven by aria-expanded in CSS.
We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends.
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We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends.
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</div>13Comments thread
Keep a feed short and let readers open the replies.
Companies can match employee donations and double their impact.
View 2 replies
Lucas Brennan We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started.
Ravi Harlow Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
<p class="mb-1">Companies can match employee donations and double their impact.</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>
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<strong>Lucas Brennan</strong> We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started.
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<img src="../assets/img/avatar-3.svg" alt="Ravi Harlow" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
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<strong>Ravi Harlow</strong> Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
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</div>14Release notes
A compact version line that expands into the full change list.
Version 3.1 Stable
Dec 3, 2025
- Impact tracking
- Local partners
- Faster loading on slow connections
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<span class="fw-semibold">Version 3.1</span> <span class="badge text-bg-success">Stable</span>
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Dec 3, 2025
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<li>Impact tracking</li>
<li>Local partners</li>
<li>Faster loading on slow connections</li>
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</div>15Specification list
A definition list of technical details hidden behind a full-width toggle.
- Weight
- 6.3 kg
- Dimensions
- 35 x 38 x 8 cm
- Warranty
- 2 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>
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<dt class="col-sm-4">Weight</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">6.3 kg</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Dimensions</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">35 x 38 x 8 cm</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Warranty</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8 mb-0">2 years</dd>
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</div>16Expandable search bar
A search icon in a header opens a full-width search field below it.
Sageio
<div class="border rounded">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between p-2">
<span class="fw-bold">Sageio</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>
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<label class="visually-hidden" for="msearch-input-932">Search</label>
<input type="search" class="form-control" id="msearch-input-932" placeholder="Search Sageio">
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</div>17Onboarding checklist
Each checklist step expands to explain what to do.
Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support.
Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support.</p>
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</p>
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<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>
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</p>
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</div>18Swap two panels
Two collapses sharing a class swap places: one hides while the other shows.
Read-only view: You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved.
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<p><i class="bi bi-eye" aria-hidden="true"></i> Read-only view: You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved.</p>
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<label class="form-label" for="pane-937-text">Description</label>
<textarea class="form-control mb-2" id="pane-937-text" rows="2">Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</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.
- A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year.
- Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.
- Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities.
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<li class="list-group-item small"><i class="bi bi-bell-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year.</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">Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.</li><li class="list-group-item small text-body-secondary">Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities.</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 8 earlier</button></li>
</ul>20Nested collapse
A collapse inside another for drilling into details step by step.
Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters.
- Design: $3,301.64
- Development: $16,693.30
- Marketing: $6,980.74
<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>
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<p>Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters.</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>
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<li>Design: $3,301.64</li>
<li>Development: $16,693.30</li>
<li>Marketing: $6,980.74</li>
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