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What's the best way to override Bootstrap button styles without affecting other components?

Asked on Dec 10, 2025

Answer

To override Bootstrap button styles without affecting other components, you should use custom CSS classes specifically targeting the buttons you want to modify. This ensures that your changes are isolated and do not inadvertently affect other Bootstrap components.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
        <!-- Add a custom class to your button -->
        <button class="btn btn-primary custom-btn">Custom Button</button>

        <style>
            /* Define styles for your custom button class */
            .custom-btn {
                background-color: #ff5733;
                border-color: #ff5733;
                color: #fff;
            }

            .custom-btn:hover {
                background-color: #c70039;
                border-color: #c70039;
            }
        </style>
        <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Use a unique class like 'custom-btn' to apply your styles only to specific buttons.
Define your custom styles in a separate stylesheet or within a `