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Bootstrap 5 Toasts

#bootstrap #javascript #webdev #html

What are Bootstrap Toasts?

Bootstrap Toast component is a non-disruptive message in the corner of the interface. It provides quick "at-a-glance" feedback on the outcome of an action.

Push notifications to your visitors with a 'toast', a lightweight and easily customizable alert message. Toasts are designed to mimic the push notifications that have been popularized by mobile and desktop operating systems.

Installation

Manual installation (zip package)

To take advantage of our Bootstrap images component and use them in your project, you first need to install the MDB 5 Free package

MDB CLI

Watch our Quick Start Tutorial to discover and use the full potential of MDB 5 and MDB CLI

NPM

Prerequisites

Before starting the project make sure to install Node LTS (12.x.x recommended).

Installation

To install MDB UI KIT in your project easily type the following command in the terminal:

npm i mdb-ui-kit
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Importing JS modules

You can import the entire library or just individual modules:

import * as mdb from 'mdb-ui-kit'; // lib
import { Input } from 'mdb-ui-kit'; // module
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Importing CSS file

To import MDB stylesheet please use the following syntax:

@import '~mdb-ui-kit/css/mdb.min.css';
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Importing SCSS modules

You can also import individual SCSS modules. To do it properly, we recommend to copy them from the node_modules/mdb-ui-kit/src/scss location directly to your project and import in the same way as CSS files.

Webpack integration

You can significantly speed up the process of creating a new project based on Webpack using our Starter.

CDN

Installation via CDN is one of the easiest methods of integrating MDB UI KIT with your project. Just copy the latest compiled JS script tag and CSS link tag from cdnjs to the application.

Don't forget to add also Font Awesome and Roboto font if you need. Here's an example code:

CSS 
<!-- Font Awesome -->
<link
  href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/5.15.1/css/all.min.css"
  rel="stylesheet"
/>
<!-- Google Fonts -->
<link
  href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:300,400,500,700&display=swap"
  rel="stylesheet"
/>
<!-- MDB -->
<link
  href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mdb-ui-kit/3.3.0/mdb.min.css"
  rel="stylesheet"
/>
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JS 
<!-- MDB -->
<script
  type="text/javascript"
  src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mdb-ui-kit/3.3.0/mdb.min.js"
></script>
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Customization

Basic example
HTML 
<!-- Trigger buttons -->
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" id="basic-primary-trigger">Primary</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" id="basic-secondary-trigger">
  Secondary
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-success" id="basic-success-trigger">Success</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-danger" id="basic-danger-trigger">Danger</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-warning" id="basic-warning-trigger">Warning</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-info" id="basic-info-trigger">Info</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light" id="basic-light-trigger">Light</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-dark" id="basic-dark-trigger">Dark</button>

<!-- Toasts -->
<div
  class="toast fade mx-auto"
  id="basic-primary-example"
  role="alert"
  aria-live="assertive"
  aria-atomic="true"
  data-mdb-autohide="true"
  data-mdb-delay="2000"
  data-mdb-position="top-right"
  data-mdb-append-to-body="true"
  data-mdb-stacking="true"
  data-mdb-width="350px"
  data-mdb-color="primary"
>
  <div class="toast-header text-white">
    <strong class="me-auto">MDBootstrap</strong>
    <small>11 mins ago</small>
    <button type="button" class="btn-close btn-close-white" data-mdb-dismiss="toast" aria-label="Close"></button>
  </div>
  <div class="toast-body text-white">Primary Basic Example</div>
</div>

<div
  class="toast fade mx-auto"
  id="basic-secondary-example"
  role="alert"
  aria-live="assertive"
  aria-atomic="true"
  data-mdb-autohide="true"
  data-mdb-delay="2000"
  data-mdb-position="top-right"
  data-mdb-append-to-body="true"
  data-mdb-stacking="true"
  data-mdb-width="350px"
  data-mdb-color="secondary"
>
  <div class="toast-header text-white">
    <strong class="me-auto">MDBootstrap</strong>
    <small>11 mins ago</small>
    <button type="button" class="btn-close btn-close-white" data-mdb-dismiss="toast" aria-label="Close"></button>
  </div>
  <div class="toast-body text-white">Secondary Basic Example</div>
</div>

<div
  class="toast fade mx-auto"
  id="basic-success-example"
  role="alert"
  aria-live="assertive"
  aria-atomic="true"
  data-mdb-autohide="true"
  data-mdb-delay="2000"
  data-mdb-position="top-right"
  data-mdb-append-to-body="true"
  data-mdb-stacking="true"
  data-mdb-width="350px"
  data-mdb-color="success"
>
  <div class="toast-header text-white">
    <strong class="me-auto">MDBootstrap</strong>
    <small>11 mins ago</small>
    <button type="button" class="btn-close btn-close-white" data-mdb-dismiss="toast" aria-label="Close"></button>
  </div>
  <div class="toast-body text-white">Success Basic Example</div>
</div>

<div
  class="toast fade mx-auto"
  id="basic-danger-example"
  role="alert"
  aria-live="assertive"
  aria-atomic="true"
  data-mdb-autohide="true"
  data-mdb-delay="2000"
  data-mdb-position="top-right"
  data-mdb-append-to-body="true"
  data-mdb-stacking="true"
  data-mdb-width="350px"
  data-mdb-color="danger"
>
  <div class="toast-header text-white">
    <strong class="me-auto">MDBootstrap</strong>
    <small>11 mins ago</small>
    <button type="button" class="btn-close btn-close-white" data-mdb-dismiss="toast" aria-label="Close"></button>
  </div>
  <div class="toast-body text-white">Danger Basic Example</div>
</div>

<div
  class="toast fade mx-auto"
  id="basic-warning-example"
  role="alert"
  aria-live="assertive"
  aria-atomic="true"
  data-mdb-autohide="true"
  data-mdb-delay="2000"
  data-mdb-position="top-right"
  data-mdb-append-to-body="true"
  data-mdb-stacking="true"
  data-mdb-width="350px"
  data-mdb-color="warning"
>
  <div class="toast-header text-white">
    <strong class="me-auto">MDBootstrap</strong>
    <small>11 mins ago</small>
    <button type="button" class="btn-close btn-close-white" data-mdb-dismiss="toast" aria-label="Close"></button>
  </div>
  <div class="toast-body text-white">Warning Basic Example</div>
</div>

<div
  class="toast fade mx-auto"
  id="basic-info-example"
  role="alert"
  aria-live="assertive"
  aria-atomic="true"
  data-mdb-autohide="true"
  data-mdb-delay="2000"
  data-mdb-position="top-right"
  data-mdb-append-to-body="true"
  data-mdb-stacking="true"
  data-mdb-width="350px"
  data-mdb-color="info"
>
  <div class="toast-header text-white">
    <strong class="me-auto">MDBootstrap</strong>
    <small>11 mins ago</small>
    <button type="button" class="btn-close btn-close-white" data-mdb-dismiss="toast" aria-label="Close"></button>
  </div>
  <div class="toast-body text-white">Info Basic Example</div>
</div>

<div
  class="toast fade mx-auto"
  id="basic-light-example"
  role="alert"
  aria-live="assertive"
  aria-atomic="true"
  data-mdb-autohide="true"
  data-mdb-delay="2000"
  data-mdb-position="top-right"
  data-mdb-append-to-body="true"
  data-mdb-stacking="true"
  data-mdb-width="350px"
  data-mdb-color="light"
>
  <div class="toast-header">
    <strong class="me-auto">MDBootstrap</strong>
    <small>11 mins ago</small>
    <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-mdb-dismiss="toast" aria-label="Close"></button>
  </div>
  <div class="toast-body">Light Basic Example</div>
</div>

<div
  class="toast fade mx-auto"
  id="basic-dark-example"
  role="alert"
  aria-live="assertive"
  aria-atomic="true"
  data-mdb-autohide="true"
  data-mdb-delay="2000"
  data-mdb-position="top-right"
  data-mdb-append-to-body="true"
  data-mdb-stacking="true"
  data-mdb-width="350px"
  data-mdb-color="dark"
>
  <div class="toast-header text-white">
    <strong class="me-auto">MDBootstrap</strong>
    <small>11 mins ago</small>
    <button type="button" class="btn-close btn-close-white" data-mdb-dismiss="toast" aria-label="Close"></button>
  </div>
  <div class="toast-body text-white">Dark Basic Example</div>
</div>
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JS 
const toasts = [ 'basic-primary-example',
'basic-secondary-example',
'basic-success-example',
'basic-danger-example',
'basic-warning-example',
'basic-info-example',
'basic-light-example',
'basic-dark-example',
];

const triggers = [
'basic-primary-trigger',
'basic-secondary-trigger',
'basic-success-trigger',
'basic-danger-trigger',
'basic-warning-trigger',
'basic-info-trigger',
'basic-light-trigger',
'basic-dark-trigger',
];

triggers.forEach((trigger, index) => {
  let basicInstance = mdb.Toast.getInstance(document.getElementById(toasts[index]));
  document.getElementById(trigger).addEventListener('click', () => {
    basicInstance.show();
  });
});
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Static example
HTML 
<div
  class="toast show fade mx-auto"
  id="static-example"
  role="alert"
  aria-live="assertive"
  aria-atomic="true"
  data-mdb-autohide="false"
>
  <div class="toast-header">
    <strong class="me-auto">MDBootstrap</strong>
    <small>11 mins ago</small>
    <button
      type="button"
      class="btn-close"
      data-mdb-dismiss="toast"
      aria-label="Close"
    ></button>
  </div>
  <div class="toast-body">Static Example</div>
</div>
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JS 
const staticInstance = mdb.Toast.getInstance(document.getElementById('static-example'));
staticInstance.show();
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You can see more customization examples on the 📄 Toasts documentation page

Crucial Resources

Here are the resources that we have prepared to help you work with this component:

  1. Read 📄 Toasts documentation page <-- start here
  2. In to get the most out of your project, you should also get acquainted with other Components options related to Toasts. See the section below to find the list of them.
  3. You can use predesigned Components in 📥 Starter Bootstrap 5 templates
  4. Templates are a part of 📦 Free UI Kit for Bootstrap 5
  5. After finishing the project you can publish it with CLI in order to receive 💽 Free hosting (beta)

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Top comments (1)

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quasipickle profile image
Dylan Anderson •

MDB isn't necessary for Bootstrap or Bootstrap toasts.

I dunno - seems kind of dishonest to label this as "Bootstrap" when it's really a MDB advertisement.

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