How can I reduce my Bootstrap bundle size by importing only specific components I need for my project?

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How can I reduce my Bootstrap bundle size by importing only specific components I need for my project?

Asked on Dec 27, 2025

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To reduce your Bootstrap bundle size, you can import only the specific components you need by using Bootstrap's modular SCSS and JavaScript files. This approach allows you to include only the necessary parts of Bootstrap in your project.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
        // Import only the necessary Bootstrap SCSS components
        @import 'node_modules/bootstrap/scss/functions';
        @import 'node_modules/bootstrap/scss/variables';
        @import 'node_modules/bootstrap/scss/mixins';
        @import 'node_modules/bootstrap/scss/grid';
        @import 'node_modules/bootstrap/scss/buttons';

        // Import only the necessary Bootstrap JS components
        import { Tooltip, Toast, Popover } from 'bootstrap';
        <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Use SCSS imports to include only the styles you need. For example, if you only need grid and button styles, import those specific SCSS files.
For JavaScript, import only the components you need, such as Tooltip, Toast, or Popover.
Ensure you have the necessary build tools (like Webpack or Gulp) to compile SCSS and bundle JavaScript.
This approach helps in reducing the final bundle size, improving load times and performance.

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