10 Best JavaScript & CSS Plugins/Extensions For Bootstrap 4 (2024 Update)

by jQueryScript,

Bootstrap 4 framework is powerful but not perfect.

The components that come with Bootstrap 4 are far from meeting the needs of modern web development.

Here are the 10 best and most downloaded JavaScript plugins and pure CSS extensions to extend and enhance the latest Bootstrap 4 framework. I hope you like it. Enjoy.

Originally Published Sept 26 2018, updated Feb 08 2024

Table of contents:

Best jQuery Plugins For Bootstrap 4:

jQuery Multiple Select Plugin For Bootstrap - Bootstrap Multiselect

Bootstrap Multiselect is a plugin for jQuery and Bootstrap that allows the visitor to select multiple options from a dropdown select list containing the single options as checkboxes.

jQuery Multiple Select Plugin For Bootstrap - Bootstrap Multiselect

[Demo] [Download]


Easy Time Picker Plugin For Bootstrap

A lightweight and easy-to-use jQuery library that allows you to easily add time picker functionality for your Bootstrap projects. It supports AM/PM, min/max time, custom time format (base on day.js) and configurable minute step.

Easy Time Picker Plugin For Bootstrap

[Demo] [Download]


Responsive Bootstrap 5/4 Navbar with Multi-level Dropdowns - BootBavbar

The jQuery BootBavbar extends the native Bootstrap 5 and Bootstrap 4 navbar into a responsive multi-level dropdown menu with multi-device support and CSS3 animations.

Responsive Bootstrap 5/4 Navbar with Multi-level Dropdowns - BootBavbar

[Demo] [Download]


Responsive Bootstrap Carousel With Multiple Items Per Slide

A lightweight extension to the Bootstrap 4 carousel component that allows for multiple items per slide and advances one slide at a time.

Responsive Bootstrap Carousel With Multiple Items Per Slide

[Demo] [Download]


Bootstrap 4 Tag Input Plugin With jQuery - Tagsinput.js

A jQuery extension to make the Bootstrap Tags Input jQuery plugin work with the latest version of Bootstrap 4 framework.

Bootstrap 4 Tag Input Plugin With jQuery - Tagsinput.js

[Demo] [Download]


Best Vanilla JS Plugins For Bootstrap 4:

Animated Multi-step Form For Bootstrap

A JavaScript and CSS extension of Bootstrap 4 that lets you create a multi-step form with custom CSS3 animations.

Animated Multi-step Form For Bootstrap

[Demo] [Download]


Searchable Single & Multiple Select Plugin For Bootstrap 4

A vanilla JavaScript extension for Bootstrap 4 framework that helps you create a user-friendly, filterable single or multiple select component from the native select element.

Searchable Single & Multiple Select Plugin For Bootstrap 4

[Demo] [Download]


Pure CSS Extensions For Bootstrap 4:

Linear Step-by-Step Flow – Bootstrap Steps

A CSS extension for Bootstrap 4 that lets you create a responsive, SEO-friendly step bar to display the current step your users are in a wizard process.

Linear Step-by-Step Flow – Bootstrap Steps

[Demo] [Download]


Extend Bootstrap 4 Buttons With Extra Styles And Animations – css-buttons

A CSS extension for the Bootstrap 4 framework that adds extra CSS styles and animations to the Bootstrap buttons.

Extend Bootstrap 4 Buttons With Extra Styles And Animations – css-buttons

[Demo] [Download]


Pretty Checkbox & Radio Inputs with Bootstrap

A pure CSS solution to beautify the default checkboxes & radio buttons with Bootstrap styles.

Pretty Checkbox & Radio Inputs with Bootstrap

[Demo] [Download]


More Resources:

Want more jQuery plugins or JavaScript libraries to create awesome Bootstrap plugins and extensions on the web & mobile? Check out the jQuery Bootstrap 4 and JavaScript/CSS Bootstrap sections.

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