HTML code
Clean, semantic HTML that powers this Bootstrap 4.0.0-beta snippet. Copy and paste it into your page (with Bootstrap loaded) to reproduce the exact layout shown in the preview.
Download<link href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/4.3.0/css/font-awesome.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
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<div class="container bootdey">
<div class="email-app">
<nav>
<a href="#" class="btn btn-danger btn-block">New Email</a>
<ul class="nav">
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="#"><i class="fa fa-inbox"></i> Inbox <span class="badge badge-danger">4</span></a>
</li>
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="#"><i class="fa fa-star"></i> Stared</a>
</li>
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="#"><i class="fa fa-rocket"></i> Sent</a>
</li>
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="#"><i class="fa fa-trash-o"></i> Trash</a>
</li>
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="#"><i class="fa fa-bookmark"></i> Important</a>
</li>
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="#"><i class="fa fa-inbox"></i> Inbox <span class="badge badge-danger">4</span></a>
</li>
</ul>
</nav>
<main>
<p class="text-center">New Message</p>
<form>
<div class="form-row mb-3">
<label for="to" class="col-2 col-sm-1 col-form-label">To:</label>
<div class="col-10 col-sm-11">
<input type="email" class="form-control" id="to" placeholder="Type email">
</div>
</div>
<div class="form-row mb-3">
<label for="cc" class="col-2 col-sm-1 col-form-label">CC:</label>
<div class="col-10 col-sm-11">
<input type="email" class="form-control" id="cc" placeholder="Type email">
</div>
</div>
<div class="form-row mb-3">
<label for="bcc" class="col-2 col-sm-1 col-form-label">BCC:</label>
<div class="col-10 col-sm-11">
<input type="email" class="form-control" id="bcc" placeholder="Type email">
</div>
</div>
</form>
<div class="row">
<div class="col-sm-11 ml-auto">
<div class="toolbar" role="toolbar">
<div class="btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light">
<span class="fa fa-bold"></span>
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light">
<span class="fa fa-italic"></span>
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light">
<span class="fa fa-underline"></span>
</button>
</div>
<div class="btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light">
<span class="fa fa-align-left"></span>
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light">
<span class="fa fa-align-right"></span>
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light">
<span class="fa fa-align-center"></span>
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light">
<span class="fa fa-align-justify"></span>
</button>
</div>
<div class="btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light">
<span class="fa fa-indent"></span>
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light">
<span class="fa fa-outdent"></span>
</button>
</div>
<div class="btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light">
<span class="fa fa-list-ul"></span>
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light">
<span class="fa fa-list-ol"></span>
</button>
</div>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light">
<span class="fa fa-trash-o"></span>
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light">
<span class="fa fa-paperclip"></span>
</button>
<div class="btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">
<span class="fa fa-tags"></span>
<span class="caret"></span>
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">add label <span class="badge badge-danger"> Home</span></a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">add label <span class="badge badge-info"> Job</span></a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">add label <span class="badge badge-success"> Clients</span></a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">add label <span class="badge badge-warning"> News</span></a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="form-group mt-4">
<textarea class="form-control" id="message" name="body" rows="12" placeholder="Click here to reply"></textarea>
</div>
<div class="form-group">
<button type="submit" class="btn btn-success">Send</button>
<button type="submit" class="btn btn-light">Draft</button>
<button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger">Discard</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</main>
</div>
</div>CSS code
Scoped CSS that styles the component. Paste it after Bootstrap 4.0.0-beta to keep the design, spacing, and responsiveness consistent.
Downloadbody{margin-top:20px;}
.email-app {
display: flex;
flex-direction: row;
background: #fff;
border: 1px solid #e1e6ef;
}
.email-app nav {
flex: 0 0 200px;
padding: 1rem;
border-right: 1px solid #e1e6ef;
}
.email-app nav .btn-block {
margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.email-app nav .nav {
flex-direction: column;
}
.email-app nav .nav .nav-item {
position: relative;
}
.email-app nav .nav .nav-item .nav-link,
.email-app nav .nav .nav-item .navbar .dropdown-toggle,
.navbar .email-app nav .nav .nav-item .dropdown-toggle {
color: #151b1e;
border-bottom: 1px solid #e1e6ef;
}
.email-app nav .nav .nav-item .nav-link i,
.email-app nav .nav .nav-item .navbar .dropdown-toggle i,
.navbar .email-app nav .nav .nav-item .dropdown-toggle i {
width: 20px;
margin: 0 10px 0 0;
font-size: 14px;
text-align: center;
}
.email-app nav .nav .nav-item .nav-link .badge,
.email-app nav .nav .nav-item .navbar .dropdown-toggle .badge,
.navbar .email-app nav .nav .nav-item .dropdown-toggle .badge {
float: right;
margin-top: 4px;
margin-left: 10px;
}
.email-app main {
min-width: 0;
flex: 1;
padding: 1rem;
}
.email-app .inbox .toolbar {
padding-bottom: 1rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid #e1e6ef;
}
.email-app .inbox .messages {
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.email-app .inbox .message {
position: relative;
padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 2rem;
cursor: pointer;
border-bottom: 1px solid #e1e6ef;
}
.email-app .inbox .message:hover {
background: #f9f9fa;
}
.email-app .inbox .message .actions {
position: absolute;
left: 0;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
.email-app .inbox .message .actions .action {
width: 2rem;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
color: #c0cadd;
text-align: center;
}
.email-app .inbox .message a {
color: #000;
}
.email-app .inbox .message a:hover {
text-decoration: none;
}
.email-app .inbox .message.unread .header,
.email-app .inbox .message.unread .title {
font-weight: bold;
}
.email-app .inbox .message .header {
display: flex;
flex-direction: row;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.email-app .inbox .message .header .date {
margin-left: auto;
}
.email-app .inbox .message .title {
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
overflow: hidden;
text-overflow: ellipsis;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.email-app .inbox .message .description {
font-size: 12px;
}
.email-app .message .toolbar {
padding-bottom: 1rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid #e1e6ef;
}
.email-app .message .details .title {
padding: 1rem 0;
font-weight: bold;
}
.email-app .message .details .header {
display: flex;
padding: 1rem 0;
margin: 1rem 0;
border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ef;
border-bottom: 1px solid #e1e6ef;
}
.email-app .message .details .header .avatar {
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
margin-right: 1rem;
}
.email-app .message .details .header .from {
font-size: 12px;
color: #9faecb;
align-self: center;
}
.email-app .message .details .header .from span {
display: block;
font-weight: bold;
}
.email-app .message .details .header .date {
margin-left: auto;
}
.email-app .message .details .attachments {
padding: 1rem 0;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
border-top: 3px solid #f9f9fa;
border-bottom: 3px solid #f9f9fa;
}
.email-app .message .details .attachments .attachment {
display: flex;
margin: 0.5rem 0;
font-size: 12px;
align-self: center;
}
.email-app .message .details .attachments .attachment .badge {
margin: 0 0.5rem;
line-height: inherit;
}
.email-app .message .details .attachments .attachment .menu {
margin-left: auto;
}
.email-app .message .details .attachments .attachment .menu a {
padding: 0 0.5rem;
font-size: 14px;
color: #e1e6ef;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
.email-app {
flex-direction: column;
}
.email-app nav {
flex: 0 0 100%;
}
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
.email-app .message .header {
flex-flow: row wrap;
}
.email-app .message .header .date {
flex: 0 0 100%;
}
}
FAQ
How do I use this snippet?
Include Bootstrap 4.0.0-beta, 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 4.0.0-beta.
About this bootstrap example/template
This free Bootstrap 4.0.0-beta snippet, bs4 compose email, was published on Oct 8th 2017, 21:49 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 22.2K+ views. Reuse this snippet to speed up landing pages, dashboards, or onboarding flows.
Bootstrap 4.0.0-beta
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