How to Install Bootstrap 5 in React js

Hello friend, In today section we will see how to install bootstrap 5 in reactjs. React-Bootstrap is a complete re-implementation of the Bootstrap components using React. It has no dependency on either bootstrap.js or jQuery. lets see how to setup bootstrap-react.

Install Bootstrap 5 in React js

create react project

npx create-react-app react-bootstrap

Move to current directory.

cd react-bootstrap 
npm start

Install Bootstrap 5

Install react-bootstrap v2.2.1 based on bootstrap 5 version.

npm install react-bootstrap bootstrap@5.1.3

Import bootstrap 5 css in you index.js

index.js

import React from 'react';
import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';
import './index.css';
import App from './App';
import reportWebVitals from './reportWebVitals';

// Importing the Bootstrap 5 CSS
import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css';

ReactDOM.render(
  <React.StrictMode>
    <App />
  </React.StrictMode>,
  document.getElementById('root')
);

reportWebVitals();

Bootstrap 5 with React Structure

Before you use any bootstrap 5 classes or components you need to import components.

App.js

import { Button } from 'react-bootstrap';

function App() {
  return (
    <div>
      <>
      <h1>Bootstrap 5 with React</h1>
        <Button variant="primary">Primary</Button>{' '}
        <Button variant="secondary">Secondary</Button>{' '}
        <Button variant="success">Success</Button>{' '}
        <Button variant="warning">Warning</Button>{' '}
        <Button variant="danger">Danger</Button> <Button variant="info">Info</Button>{' '}
        <Button variant="light">Light</Button> <Button variant="dark">Dark</Button>{' '}
        <Button variant="link">Link</Button>
      </>
    </div>
  );
}

export default App;

Bootstrap 5 with React button

If bootstrap 5 not working then see you package.json.

package.json

{
  "name": "react-bootstrap",
  "version": "0.1.0",
  "private": true,
  "dependencies": {
    "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^5.16.3",
    "@testing-library/react": "^12.1.4",
    "@testing-library/user-event": "^13.5.0",
    "bootstrap": "^5.1.3",
    "react": "^18.0.0",
    "react-bootstrap": "^2.2.2",
    "react-dom": "^18.0.0",
    "react-scripts": "5.0.0",
    "web-vitals": "^2.1.4"
  },
  "scripts": {
    "start": "react-scripts start",
    "build": "react-scripts build",
    "test": "react-scripts test",
    "eject": "react-scripts eject"
  },
  "eslintConfig": {
    "extends": [
      "react-app",
      "react-app/jest"
    ]
  },
  "browserslist": {
    "production": [
      ">0.2%",
      "not dead",
      "not op_mini all"
    ],
    "development": [
      "last 1 chrome version",
      "last 1 firefox version",
      "last 1 safari version"
    ]
  }
}

You can also check.

React Bootstrap 5 installation codesandbox example