How to Install Bootstrap 5 in Laravel 11 with Vite?
In this post, I will show you how to install Bootstrap 5 in Laravel 11 using Vite. If you’re looking to integrate Bootstrap 5 with Vite in your Laravel 11 application, follow this step-by-step guide. By the end, you’ll have Bootstrap 5 up and running in your Laravel project.
Step 1 : Install Laravel 11
First, if you haven’t already created a Laravel application, you can do so with the following command:
composer create-project laravel/laravel example-app
Step 2 : Install Laravel UI Package
Next, install the Laravel UI package which allows for the integration of Bootstrap with authentication scaffolding. Run the following command:
composer require laravel/ui
Step 3 : Install Bootstrap
To add Bootstrap with authentication scaffolding, run :
composer require laravel/ui
Step 4 : Install Bootstrap Icons
To include Bootstrap Icons, run the following command:
npm install bootstrap-icons --save-dev
Now, import the Bootstrap Icons CSS in the resources/sass/app.scss file:
/* resources/sass/app.scss */
/* Fonts */
@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Nunito');
/* Variables */
@import 'variables';
/* Bootstrap */
@import 'bootstrap/scss/bootstrap';
@import 'bootstrap-icons/font/bootstrap-icons.css';
Step 5 : Build CSS & JS Files
Build your CSS and JavaScript files by running the following commands:
npm install
npm run build
Step 6 : Use Bootstrap Classes
Now, update the welcome.blade.php file to use Bootstrap classes. Here is an example:
<!-- resources/views/welcome.blade.php -->
<!doctype html>
<html lang="{{ str_replace('_', '-', app()->getLocale()) }}">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<!-- CSRF Token -->
<meta name="csrf-token" content="{{ csrf_token() }}">
<title>{{ config('app.name', 'Laravel') }}</title>
<!-- Scripts -->
@vite(['resources/sass/app.scss', 'resources/js/app.js'])
<style type="text/css">
i {
font-size: 50px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<main>
<div class="container py-4">
<header class="pb-3 mb-4 border-bottom">
<a href="/" class="d-flex align-items-center text-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="40" height="32" class="me-2" viewBox="0 0 118 94" role="img">
<title>Bootstrap</title>
<path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M24.509 0c-6.733 0-11.715 5.893-11.492 12.284.214 6.14-.064 14.092-2.066 20.577C8.943 39.365 5.547 43.485 0 44.014v5.972c5.547.529 8.943 4.649 10.951 11.153 2.002 6.485 2.28 14.437 2.066 20.577C12.794 88.106 17.776 94 24.51 94H93.5c6.733 0 11.714-5.893 11.491-12.284-.214-6.14.064-14.092 2.066-20.577 2.009-6.504 5.396-10.624 10.943-11.153v-5.972c-5.547-.529-8.934-4.649-10.943-11.153-2.002-6.484-2.28-14.437-2.066-20.577C105.214 5.894 100.233 0 93.5 0H24.508zM80 57.863C80 66.663 73.436 72 62.543 72H44a2 2 0 01-2-2V24a2 2 0 012-2h18.437c9.083 0 15.044 4.92 15.044 12.474 0 5.302-4.01 10.049-9.119 10.88v.277C75.317 46.394 80 51.21 80 57.863zM60.521 28.34H49.948v14.934h8.905c6.884 0 10.68-2.772 10.68-7.727 0-4.643-3.264-7.207-9.012-7.207zM49.948 49.2v16.458H60.91c7.167 0 10.964-2.876 10.964-8.281 0-5.406-3.903-8.178-11.425-8.178H49.948z" fill="currentColor"></path>
</svg>
<span class="fs-4">ItSolutionStuff.com Tutorial</span>
</a>
</header>
<div class="p-5 mb-4 bg-body-tertiary rounded-3">
<div class="container-fluid py-5">
<h1 class="display-5 fw-bold">Laravel/Vite Bootstrap 5 Example</h1>
<p class="col-md-8 fs-4">This simple jumbotron example is based on one of the official Bootstrap 5 examples.</p>
<a class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" href="https://getbootstrap.com/docs/5.3/examples/jumbotron/">
View on getbootstrap.com
</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="row align-items-md-stretch">
<div class="col-md-6">
<div class="h-100 p-5 bg-body-tertiary border rounded-3">
<h2>Some borders</h2>
<i class="bi bi-bag-heart-fill"></i>
<i class="bi bi-app"></i>
<i class="bi bi-arrow-right-square-fill"></i>
<i class="bi bi-bag-check-fill"></i>
<i class="bi bi-calendar-plus-fill"></i>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<footer class="pt-3 mt-4 text-body-secondary border-top">
© {{ date('Y') }}
</footer>
</div>
</main>
</body>
</html>
Step 6 : Run Laravel App
Finally, run the Laravel application with the following command :
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000/ to see your app in action.
php artisan serve
Conclusion :
By following these steps, you should have successfully installed Bootstrap 5 in your Laravel 11 application using Vite. This setup will help you leverage the powerful features of Bootstrap 5 and Vite in your Laravel projects.
Feel free to share your thoughts or questions in the comments below. Happy coding!
