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10 Best JavaScript UI Components For Bootstrap 5 (2026 Update)

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Since Bootstrap 5 stable was released on May 5, 2021, it is time to list here useful development and design resources for the world's most popular front-end framework.

If you like the 20 Best JavaScript & CSS Plugins/Extensions For Bootstrap 4, you shouldn't miss this collection of the 10 best and most downloaded JavaScript/CSS libraries that provide additional and enhanced components missing from the latest Bootstrap 5 framework but necessary for modern web development. Enjoy.

Originally Published May 28 2021, updated Mar 09 2026

1. jQuery Multiple Select Plugin For Bootstrap - Bootstrap Multiselect

A jQuery plugin for Bootstrap 5/4/3 that allows you to select multiple options from a dropdown select list containing the single options as checkboxes.

Features:

  • Allows HTML content in options.
  • Right or Top dropdown.
  • Select All option to select all options with a single click.
  • Collapsible OptGroups.
  • Allows to filter options.
  • Custom templates.
  • Keyboard accessible.
  • Server-Side Processing.
  • And much more.

jQuery Multiple Select Plugin For Bootstrap - Bootstrap Multiselect

[Demo] [Download]

2. Bootstrap 5/4/3 Date Time Picker With jQuery

This is the upgraded version of the smalot's bootstrap-datetimepicker plugin that allows you to create a highly customizable date & time picker in Bootstrap 5, Bootstrap 4, or Bootstrap 3 projects.

Bootstrap 5/4/3 Date Time Picker With jQuery

[Demo] [Download]

3. Interactive Bootstrap 5 Event Calendar Plugin - jQuery bs-calendar

A simple yet robust jQuery plugin for creating responsive, customizable, full-featured event calendars styled with the latest Bootstrap 5 framework.

Features:

  • Bootstrap 5 based: Uses Bootstrap's grid, components, and styling for a consistent look.
  • Multiple Views: Switch between day, week, month, and year displays.
  • Dynamic Data Loading: Fetch appointments/events from a backend API using the url option.
  • Interactive Events: Click empty cells to add events, click existing events for potential updates/removals (requires custom handling).
  • Customizable Options: Configure locale, start day of the week, colors, icons, available views, and more.
  • Light/Dark Mode: Adapts to Bootstrap's color modes.
  • Localization: Translate labels like 'Day', 'Week', 'Today', etc., via the translations option.
  • Search Functionality: Basic appointment search capability (if enabled).
  • API Methods: Programmatically refresh, clear, update options, or destroy the calendar instance.

Interactive Bootstrap 5 Event Calendar Plugin - jQuery bs-calendar

[Demo] [Download]

4. Dynamic Collapsible Tree View For Bootstrap 5

This is the upgraded version of the jQuery BSTreeView plugin that enables you to create a dynamic, collapsible/expandable tree view with the latest Bootstrap 5 framework.

Dynamic Collapsible Tree View For Bootstrap 5

[Demo] [Download]

5. Feature-rich Data Table Plugin For Bootstrap 5/4/3/2

A responsive, dynamic, extendable, multifunctional, and highly-customizable jQuery data table plugin for Bootstrap (5/4/3/2), Bulma, Foundation, Materialize, and Semantic frameworks.

Feature-rich Data Table Plugin For Bootstrap 5/4/3/2

[Demo] [Download]

6. Easy Tags Input Component For Bootstrap 5/4 – Tags.js

A vanilla JavaScript (ES6) extension to Bootstrap 5 (and Bootstrap 4) that converts a multi-select box into a user-friendly tags input component.

Easy Tags Input Component For Bootstrap 5/4 – Tags.js

[Demo] [Download]

7. Smart Autocomplete Component For Bootstrap 5/4

A lightweight and easy-to-use autocomplete component for Bootstrap 5 and Bootstrap 4 frameworks.

Smart Autocomplete Component For Bootstrap 5/4

[Demo] [Download]

8. Online Webpage Builder With Bootstrap 5 - VvvebJs

A Vanilla JavaScript and Bootstrap based online web page builder/creator where the users are allowed to add/remove Bootstrap 5 components via drag and drop.

Features:

  • Redo/undo operations.
  • Fullscreen mode.
  • Export html.
  • Mobile/tablet/desktop views.
  • Move elements.
  • Clone elements.
  • Code editor.
  • Syntax highlight.

Online Webpage Builder With Bootstrap 5 - VvvebJs

[Demo] [Download]

9. Drag And Drop Mega Menu Builder For Bootstrap - Menu Editor

A jQuery/JavaScript plugin that enables you to dynamically create a drag'n'drop, multi-level menu builder/creator/generator styled with the latest Bootstrap framework.

Features:

  • Drag and drop to re-sort menu items.
  • Drag to indent items you wish to turn into a sub-menu.
  • Add/remove/edit menu items.
  • Allows to export to JSON strings.
  • Easy to integrate with jQuery Iconpicker plugin.
  • Compatible with Bootstrap 5 (Vanilla JS version) and Bootstrap 4 (jQuery Version).
  • Works with jQuery or Vanilla JavaScript.

Drag And Drop Mega Menu Builder For Bootstrap - Menu Editor

[Demo] [Download]

10. Create Bootstrap 5 Toasts Dynamically – bootstrap-show-toast

A vanilla JavaScript plugin that lets you create Bootstrap 5 powered toast notifications dynamically.

Create Bootstrap 5 Toasts Dynamically – bootstrap-show-toast

[Demo] [Download]

Conclusion:

Looking For more JavaScript and CSS libraries to enhance the latest Bootstrap 5 framework? See jQuery Bootstrap 5 and JavaScript/CSS Bootstrap 5 sections for more details.

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