Episode 18 of 28
Navbar Classes
Deep dive into navbar variations — inverse, static, forms, and buttons.
Let's explore the various navbar customisation options Bootstrap provides.
Inverse Navbar (Dark Theme)
<nav class="navbar navbar-inverse">
<div class="container">
<div class="navbar-header">
<a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Dark Site</a>
</div>
<ul class="nav navbar-nav">
<li class="active"><a href="#">Home</a></li>
<li><a href="#">About</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
</nav>
Static Top Navbar
<nav class="navbar navbar-default navbar-static-top">
<!-- Scrolls with the page, full-width at the top -->
</nav>
Navbar Form
<form class="navbar-form navbar-left">
<div class="form-group">
<input type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="Search">
</div>
<button type="submit" class="btn btn-default">Go</button>
</form>
Navbar Buttons and Text
<!-- Navbar button -->
<button class="btn btn-default navbar-btn">Sign in</button>
<!-- Navbar text -->
<p class="navbar-text">Signed in as John</p>
<!-- Navbar link within text -->
<p class="navbar-text">
Signed in as <a href="#" class="navbar-link">John</a>
</p>
Complete Navbar Example
<nav class="navbar navbar-inverse navbar-fixed-top">
<div class="container">
<div class="navbar-header">
<a class="navbar-brand" href="#">MySite</a>
</div>
<ul class="nav navbar-nav">
<li class="active"><a href="#">Home</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Blog</a></li>
</ul>
<form class="navbar-form navbar-right">
<div class="form-group">
<input type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="Search">
</div>
</form>
</div>
</nav>