HTML code
Clean, semantic HTML that powers this Bootstrap 3.3.2 snippet. Copy and paste it into your page (with Bootstrap loaded) to reproduce the exact layout shown in the preview.
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<link href="//netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/4.0.3/css/font-awesome.css" rel="stylesheet">
<div class="container bootstrap snippets bootdey">
<div class="row">
<a href="#" class="btn btn-info send-message-btn" role="button"><i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search</a>
<a href="#" class="btn btn-info send-message-btn" role="button"><i class="fa fa-gears"></i> Settings</a>
</div>
<div class="row">
<div class="conversation-wrap col-md-3">
<div class="media conversation">
<a class="pull-left" href="#">
<img class="media-object img-circle" style="width: 50px; height: 50px;" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/user_2.jpg">
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<h5 class="media-heading">Michael clarkt</h5>
<small class="text-muted">Lorem ipsum dolor...</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="media conversation">
<a class="pull-left" href="#">
<img class="media-object img-circle" style="width: 50px; height: 50px;" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/user_1.jpg">
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<h5 class="media-heading">Pauline mothg</h5>
<small class="text-muted">Cras commodo...</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="media conversation">
<a class="pull-left" href="#">
<img class="media-object img-circle" style="width: 50px; height: 50px;" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/user_3.jpg">
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<h5 class="media-heading">Manuel mcKlein</h5>
<small class="text-muted">Cras sit amet...</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="media conversation">
<a class="pull-left" href="#">
<img class="media-object img-circle" style="width: 50px; height: 50px;" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/User_for_snippets.png">
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<h5 class="media-heading">Markt prame</h5>
<small class="text-muted">Morbi felis...</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="media conversation">
<a class="pull-left" href="#">
<img class="media-object img-circle"style="width: 50px; height: 50px;" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/user-453533-fdadfd.png">
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<h5 class="media-heading">Bort snudert</h5>
<small class="text-muted">Vivamus semper...</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="media conversation">
<a class="pull-left" href="#">
<img class="media-object img-circle" style="width: 50px; height: 50px;" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/HexGames349.jpg">
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<h5 class="media-heading">Maria monthg</h5>
<small class="text-muted">cursus ac...</small>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="message-wrap col-md-8">
<div class="msg-wrap">
<div class="media msg ">
<a class="pull-left" href="#">
<img class="media-object img-circle" style="width: 32px; height: 32px;" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/user_2.jpg">
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<small class="pull-right time"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 12:10am</small>
<h5 class="media-heading">Pauline mothg</h5>
<small class="col-md-10 text-muted">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aliquam convallis, augue sed euismod varius, nisl metus vestibulum neque, nec dictum est dui et tellus</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="alert alert-info msg-date">
<strong>Today</strong>
</div>
<div class="media msg">
<a class="pull-left" href="#">
<img class="media-object img-circle" style="width: 32px; height: 32px;" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/user_2.jpg">
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<small class="pull-right time"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 12:10am</small>
<h5 class="media-heading">Pauline mothg</h5>
<small class="col-md-10 text-muted">Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in faucibus. In at lacus ac velit vehicula elementum at a lorem. Nullam quis augue sodales, porttitor orci non"</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="media msg">
<a class="pull-left" href="#">
<img class="media-object img-circle" data-src="holder.js/64x64" alt="64x64" style="width: 32px; height: 32px;" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/user_2.jpg">
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<small class="pull-right time"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 12:10am</small>
<h5 class="media-heading">Pauline mothg</h5>
<small class="col-md-10 text-muted">consectetur dui. Quisque lacinia vitae lectus placerat dictum. Integer tristique sem a risus egestas, ac accumsan ligula volutpat. Donec at convallis elit"</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="media msg">
<a class="pull-left" href="#">
<img class="media-object img-circle" style="width: 32px; height: 32px;" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/user_2.jpg">
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<small class="pull-right time"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 12:10am</small>
<h5 class="media-heading">Pauline mothg</h5>
<small class="col-md-10 text-muted">Cras commodo ante sit amet nulla porta, sed feugiat lectus accumsan. Maecenas luctus est sed dignissim mattis. Mauris ullamcorper hendrerit est in pharetra text-muted"</small>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="send-wrap ">
<textarea class="form-control send-message" rows="3" placeholder="Write a reply..."></textarea>
</div>
<div class="btn-panel">
<button class="btn btn-success" role="button">
<i class="fa fa-share"></i> Send Message
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div> CSS code
Scoped CSS that styles the component. Paste it after Bootstrap 3.3.2 to keep the design, spacing, and responsiveness consistent.
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.conversation-wrap{
box-shadow: -2px 0 3px #ddd;
padding:0;
max-height: 400px;
overflow: auto;
}
.conversation{
padding:5px;
border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;
margin:0;
}
.message-wrap{
box-shadow: 0 0 3px #ddd;
padding:0;
}
.msg{
padding:5px;
margin:0;
}
.msg-wrap{
padding:10px;
max-height: 400px;
overflow: auto;
}
.time{
color:#bfbfbf;
}
.send-wrap{
border-top: 1px solid #eee;
border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
padding:10px;
}
.send-message{
resize: none;
}
.highlight{
background-color: #f7f7f9;
border: 1px solid #e1e1e8;
}
.send-message-btn{
border-top-left-radius: 0;
border-top-right-radius: 0;
border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
}
.msg-wrap .media-heading{
color:#003bb3;
font-weight: 700;
}
.msg-date{
background: none;
text-align: center;
color:#aaa;
border:none;
box-shadow: none;
border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}
FAQ
How do I use this snippet?
Include Bootstrap 3.3.2, 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 3.3.2.
About this bootstrap example/template
This free Bootstrap 3.3.2 snippet, Messages, was published on Mar 27th 2015, 09:37 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 14.9K+ views. Reuse this snippet to speed up landing pages, dashboards, or onboarding flows.
Bootstrap 3.3.2
<link rel='stylesheet' href='https://netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.2/css/bootstrap.min.css'>
<script src='https://netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.2/js/bootstrap.min.js'></script>
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