July 30, 2020
How to use only the grid system from Bootstrap
You don’t need to add the whole Bootstrap code and a zillion dependencies and plugins if you’re just using its grid system. You can use BS’s grid system as a standalone dependency:
Version 4.1.x
Here’s a review of all CSS files that come with Bootstrap:
| CSS files | Layout | Content | Components | Utilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
bootstrap.cssbootstrap.min.css | Included | Included | Included | Included |
bootstrap-grid.cssbootstrap-grid.min.css | Only grid system | Not included | Not included | Only flex utilities |
bootstrap-reboot.cssbootstrap-reboot.min.css | Not included | Only Reboot | Not included | Not included |
You can either download the whole package and use bootstrap-grid.min.css or even link to that specific file using a CDN.
Version 3.4.x
Use the link below to download a customized version of Bootstrap. Need the Grid System? Perhaps the pretty Glyphycons or tooltips? This has you covered: