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layout: default
title: Customize and download
slug: customize
lead: Customize Bootstrap's components, Less variables, and jQuery plugins to get your very own version.
---


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  <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="alert" aria-label="Close"><span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span></button>
  <strong>Heads up!</strong> The default value for <code>@brand-primary</code> has changed in the latest release to improve contrast and accessibility. Please double check your compiled CSS when upgrading.
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<div class="bs-docs-section bs-customizer-import">
  <div id="import-drop-target" class="bs-dropzone">
    <div class="import-header">
      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-download-alt" aria-hidden="true"></span>
    </div>
    <p class="lead">Have an existing configuration? Upload your <code>config.json</code> to import it.</p>
    <p>Drag and drop here, or <label id="import-manual-trigger" class="btn-link">manually upload<input type="file" id="import-file-select" class="hidden"></label>.</p>
    <hr>
    <p><strong>Don't have one?</strong> That's okay—just start customizing the fields below.</p>
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<form class="bs-customizer">
  <div class="bs-docs-section" id="less-section">
    <button class="btn btn-default toggle" type="button">Toggle all</button>
    <h1 id="less" class="page-header">Less files</h1>

    <p class="lead">Choose which Less files to compile into your custom build of Bootstrap. Not sure which files to use? Read through the <a href="../css/">CSS</a> and <a href="../components/">Components</a> pages in the docs.</p>

    <div class="row">
      <div class="col-xs-6 col-sm-4">
        <h3>Common CSS</h3>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="print.less">
            Print media styles
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="type.less">
            Typography
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="code.less">
            Code
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="grid.less">
            Grid system
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="tables.less">
            Tables
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="forms.less" data-dependents="navbar.less,input-groups.less">
            Forms
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="buttons.less" data-dependents="button-groups.less">
            Buttons
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="responsive-utilities.less">
            Responsive utilities
          </label>
        </div>
      </div><!-- .col-xs-6 .col-sm-4 -->

      <div class="col-xs-6 col-sm-4">
        <h3>Components</h3>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="glyphicons.less">
            Glyphicons
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="button-groups.less" data-dependencies="buttons.less">
            Button groups
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="input-groups.less" data-dependencies="forms.less">
            Input groups
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="navs.less" data-dependents="navbar.less">
            Navs
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="navbar.less" data-dependencies="forms.less,navs.less">
            Navbar
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="breadcrumbs.less">
            Breadcrumbs
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="pagination.less">
            Pagination
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="pager.less">
            Pager
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="labels.less">
            Labels
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="badges.less">
            Badges
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="jumbotron.less">
            Jumbotron
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="thumbnails.less">
            Thumbnails
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="alerts.less">
            Alerts
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="progress-bars.less">
            Progress bars
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="media.less">
            Media items
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="list-group.less">
            List groups
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="panels.less">
            Panels
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="responsive-embed.less">
            Responsive embed
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="wells.less">
            Wells
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="close.less">
            Close icon
          </label>
        </div>
      </div><!-- .col-xs-6 .col-sm-4 -->

      <div class="col-xs-6 col-sm-4">
        <h3>JavaScript components</h3>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="component-animations.less">
            Component animations (for JS)
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="dropdowns.less">
            Dropdowns
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="tooltip.less">
            Tooltips
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="popovers.less">
            Popovers
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="modals.less">
            Modals
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="carousel.less">
            Carousel
          </label>
        </div>
      </div><!-- .col-xs-6 .col-sm-4 -->
    </div><!-- /.row -->
  </div>

  <div class="bs-docs-section" id="plugin-section">
    <button class="btn btn-default toggle" type="button">Toggle all</button>
    <h1 id="plugins" class="page-header">jQuery plugins</h1>

    <p class="lead">Choose which jQuery plugins should be included in your custom JavaScript files. Unsure what to include? Read the <a href="../javascript/">JavaScript</a> page in the docs.</p>
    <div class="row">
      <div class="col-lg-6">
        <h4>Linked to components</h4>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="alert.js">
            Alert dismissal
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="button.js">
            Advanced buttons
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="carousel.js">
            Carousel functionality
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="dropdown.js">
            Dropdowns
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="modal.js">
            Modals
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="tooltip.js">
            Tooltips
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="popover.js" data-dependencies="tooltip.js">
            Popovers <small>(requires Tooltips)</small>
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="tab.js">
            Togglable tabs
          </label>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class="col-lg-6">
        <h4>Magic</h4>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="affix.js">
            Affix
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="collapse.js">
            Collapse
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="scrollspy.js">
            Scrollspy
          </label>
        </div>
        <div class="checkbox">
          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" checked value="transition.js">
            Transitions <small>(required for any kind of animation)</small>
          </label>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="bs-callout bs-callout-info">
      <h4>Produces two files</h4>
      <p>All checked plugins will be compiled into a readable <code>bootstrap.js</code> and a minified <code>bootstrap.min.js</code>. We recommend you use the minified version in production.</p>
    </div>

    <div class="bs-callout bs-callout-danger">
      <h4>jQuery required</h4>
      <p>All plugins require the latest version of <a href="http://jquery.com/" target="_blank">jQuery</a> to be included.</p>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="bs-docs-section" id="less-variables-section">
    <button class="btn btn-default toggle" type="button">Reset to defaults</button>
    <h1 id="less-variables" class="page-header">Less variables</h1>

    <p class="lead">Customize Less variables to define colors, sizes and more inside your custom CSS stylesheets.</p>
    {% include customizer-variables.html %}
  </div>

  <div class="bs-docs-section">
    <h1 id="download" class="page-header">Download</h1>

    <p class="lead">Hooray! Your custom version of Bootstrap is now ready to be compiled. Just click the button below to finish the process.</p>
    <div class="bs-customize-download">
      <button type="submit" id="btn-compile" disabled class="btn btn-block btn-lg btn-outline" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Customize', 'Download', 'Customize and Download');">Compile and Download</button>
    </div>
  </div><!-- /download -->
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