Bootstrap/site/content/docs/5.0/getting-started/webpack.md

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Installing Bootstrap

[Install bootstrap]({{< docsref "/getting-started/download#npm" >}}) as a Node.js module using npm.

Importing JavaScript

Import [Bootstrap's JavaScript]({{< docsref "/getting-started/javascript" >}}) by adding this line to your app's entry point (usually index.js or app.js):

// You can specify which plugins you need
import { Tooltip, Toast, Popover } from 'bootstrap';

Alternatively, if you only need just a few of our plugins, you may import plugins individually as needed:

import Alert from 'bootstrap/js/dist/alert';
...

Bootstrap depends on Popper, which is specified in the peerDependencies property. This means that you will have to make sure to add it to your package.json using npm install popper.js.

Importing Styles

Importing Precompiled Sass

To enjoy the full potential of Bootstrap and customize it to your needs, use the source files as a part of your project's bundling process.

First, create your own _custom.scss and use it to override the [built-in custom variables]({{< docsref "/customize/sass" >}}). Then, use your main Sass file to import your custom variables, followed by Bootstrap:

@import "custom";
@import "~bootstrap/scss/bootstrap";

For Bootstrap to compile, make sure you install and use the required loaders: sass-loader, postcss-loader with Autoprefixer. With minimal setup, your webpack config should include this rule or similar:

// ...
{
  test: /\.(scss)$/,
  use: [{
    // inject CSS to page
    loader: 'style-loader'
  }, {
    // translates CSS into CommonJS modules
    loader: 'css-loader'
  }, {
    // Run postcss actions
    loader: 'postcss-loader',
    options: {
      // `postcssOptions` is needed for postcss 8.x;
      // if you use postcss 7.x skip the key
      postcssOptions: {
        // postcss plugins, can be exported to postcss.config.js
        plugins: function () {
          return [
            require('autoprefixer')
          ];
        }
      }
    }
  }, {
    // compiles Sass to CSS
    loader: 'sass-loader'
  }]
}
// ...

Importing Compiled CSS

Alternatively, you may use Bootstrap's ready-to-use CSS by simply adding this line to your project's entry point:

import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css';

In this case you may use your existing rule for css without any special modifications to webpack config, except you don't need sass-loader just style-loader and css-loader.

// ...
module: {
  rules: [
    {
      test: /\.css$/,
      use: [
        'style-loader',
        'css-loader'
      ]
    }
  ]
}
// ...