HTML code
Clean, semantic HTML that powers this Bootstrap 3.3.1 snippet. Copy and paste it into your page (with Bootstrap loaded) to reproduce the exact layout shown in the preview.
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<div class="container bootstrap snippets bootdey">
<div class="row">
<div class="col-md-4 col-md-offset-4">
<div class="portlet portlet-default">
<div class="portlet-heading">
<div class="portlet-title">
<h4><i class="fa fa-circle text-green"></i> Jane Smith</h4>
</div>
<div class="portlet-widgets">
<div class="btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-white dropdown-toggle btn-xs" data-toggle="dropdown">
<i class="fa fa-circle text-green"></i> Status
<span class="caret"></span>
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
<li><a href="#"><i class="fa fa-circle text-green"></i> Online</a>
</li>
<li><a href="#"><i class="fa fa-circle text-orange"></i> Away</a>
</li>
<li><a href="#"><i class="fa fa-circle text-red"></i> Offline</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<span class="divider"></span>
<a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#chat"><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i></a>
</div>
<div class="clearfix"></div>
</div>
<div id="chat" class="panel-collapse collapse in">
<div>
<div class="portlet-body chat-widget" style="overflow-y: auto; width: auto; height: 300px;">
<div class="row">
<div class="col-lg-12">
<p class="text-center text-muted small">January 1, 2014 at 12:23 PM</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="row">
<div class="col-lg-12">
<div class="media">
<a class="pull-left" href="#">
<img class="media-object img-circle img-chat" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar1.png" alt="">
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<h4 class="media-heading">Jane Smith
<span class="small pull-right">12:23 PM</span>
</h4>
<p>Hi, I wanted to make sure you got the latest product report. Did Roddy get it to you?</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="row">
<div class="col-lg-12">
<div class="media">
<a class="pull-left" href="#">
<img class="media-object img-circle img-chat" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar6.png" alt="">
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<h4 class="media-heading">John Smith
<span class="small pull-right">12:28 PM</span>
</h4>
<p>Yeah I did. Everything looks good.</p>
<p>Did you have an update on purchase order #302?</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="row">
<div class="col-lg-12">
<div class="media">
<a class="pull-left" href="#">
<img class="media-object img-circle img-chat" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar6.png" alt="">
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<h4 class="media-heading">Jane Smith
<span class="small pull-right">12:39 PM</span>
</h4>
<p>No not yet, the transaction hasn't cleared yet. I will let you know as soon as everything goes through. Any idea where you want to get lunch today?</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
</div>
</div>
<div class="portlet-footer">
<form role="form">
<div class="form-group">
<textarea class="form-control" placeholder="Enter message..."></textarea>
</div>
<div class="form-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-default pull-right">Send</button>
<div class="clearfix"></div>
</div>
</form>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- /.col-md-4 -->
</div>
</div> CSS code
Scoped CSS that styles the component. Paste it after Bootstrap 3.3.1 to keep the design, spacing, and responsiveness consistent.
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.portlet {
margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.btn-white {
border-color: #cccccc;
color: #333333;
background-color: #ffffff;
}
.portlet {
border: 1px solid;
}
.portlet .portlet-heading {
padding: 0 15px;
}
.portlet .portlet-heading h4 {
padding: 1px 0;
font-size: 16px;
}
.portlet .portlet-heading a {
color: #fff;
}
.portlet .portlet-heading a:hover,
.portlet .portlet-heading a:active,
.portlet .portlet-heading a:focus {
outline: none;
}
.portlet .portlet-widgets .dropdown-menu a {
color: #333;
}
.portlet .portlet-widgets ul.dropdown-menu {
min-width: 0;
}
.portlet .portlet-heading .portlet-title {
float: left;
}
.portlet .portlet-heading .portlet-title h4 {
margin: 10px 0;
}
.portlet .portlet-heading .portlet-widgets {
float: right;
margin: 8px 0;
}
.portlet .portlet-heading .portlet-widgets .tabbed-portlets {
display: inline;
}
.portlet .portlet-heading .portlet-widgets .divider {
margin: 0 5px;
}
.portlet .portlet-body {
padding: 15px;
background: #fff;
}
.portlet .portlet-footer {
padding: 10px 15px;
background: #e0e7e8;
}
.portlet .portlet-footer ul {
margin: 0;
}
.portlet-green,
.portlet-green>.portlet-heading {
border-color: #16a085;
}
.portlet-green>.portlet-heading {
color: #fff;
background-color: #16a085;
}
.portlet-orange,
.portlet-orange>.portlet-heading {
border-color: #f39c12;
}
.portlet-orange>.portlet-heading {
color: #fff;
background-color: #f39c12;
}
.portlet-blue,
.portlet-blue>.portlet-heading {
border-color: #2980b9;
}
.portlet-blue>.portlet-heading {
color: #fff;
background-color: #2980b9;
}
.portlet-red,
.portlet-red>.portlet-heading {
border-color: #e74c3c;
}
.portlet-red>.portlet-heading {
color: #fff;
background-color: #e74c3c;
}
.portlet-purple,
.portlet-purple>.portlet-heading {
border-color: #8e44ad;
}
.portlet-purple>.portlet-heading {
color: #fff;
background-color: #8e44ad;
}
.portlet-default,
.portlet-dark-blue,
.portlet-default>.portlet-heading,
.portlet-dark-blue>.portlet-heading {
border-color: #34495e;
}
.portlet-default>.portlet-heading,
.portlet-dark-blue>.portlet-heading {
color: #fff;
background-color: #34495e;
}
.portlet-basic,
.portlet-basic>.portlet-heading {
border-color: #333;
}
.portlet-basic>.portlet-heading {
border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
color: #333;
background-color: #fff;
}
@media(min-width:768px) {
.portlet {
margin-bottom: 30px;
}
}
.img-chat{
width:40px;
height:40px;
}
.text-green {
color: #16a085;
}
.text-orange {
color: #f39c12;
}
.text-red {
color: #e74c3c;
} 
FAQ
How do I use this snippet?
Include Bootstrap 3.3.1, paste the HTML, add the CSS block, and include the JS (if any) to mirror the live preview.
Can I use it in commercial projects?
Yes. It’s free for personal and commercial work; check the snippets license for details.
Is it responsive?
Yes. It inherits the responsive grid and components from Bootstrap 3.3.1.
About this bootstrap example/template
This free Bootstrap 3.3.1 snippet, Chat box, was published on Dec 25th 2014, 07:55 by Bootdey Admin.
Optimized for copy‑paste: clean HTML, scoped CSS, and minimal JS so you can ship production‑ready UI faster and keep designs consistent.
Mobile‑first and responsive by default. Tested across modern browsers to reduce polish time on your project.
Already trusted in 94.9K+ views. Reuse this snippet to speed up landing pages, dashboards, or onboarding flows.
Bootstrap 3.3.1
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