title: New navbar
---
-Proposal to replace the existing navbar with something simpler and more customizable.
+The navbar is a simple wrapper for positioning branding, navigation, and other elements. It's easily extensible and with the help of our collapse plugin it can easily integrate offscreen content.
+### Basics
+
+Here's what you need to know before getting started with the navbar:
+
+- Navbars require a wrapping `.navbar` and either a color scheme class or custom styles.
+- When using multiple components in a navbar, some [alignment classes](#alignment) are required.
+- Navbars and their contents are fluid by default. Use [optional containers](#containers) to limit their horizontal width.
+
+### Branding
+
+Name your company, product, or project with `.navbar-brand`.
+
+{% example html %}
<div class="navbar navbar-default">
- <h3 class="navbar-brand pull-left">
+ <h3 class="navbar-brand">
<a href="#">Navbar</a>
</h3>
</div>
+{% endexample %}
+
+### Navigation
+
+Use `.nav-pills` within a navbar for basic navigation.
+{% example html %}
<div class="navbar navbar-default">
- <h3 class="navbar-brand pull-left">
- <a href="#">Navbar</a>
- </h3>
- <ul class="nav nav-pills pull-left">
+ <ul class="nav nav-pills">
<li class="nav-item active">
<a class="nav-link" href="#">Home</a>
</li>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
+{% endexample %}
+
+### Inline forms
+
+Add an `.inline-form` within the navbar with nearly any combination of form controls and buttons.
+
+{% example html %}
+<div class="navbar navbar-default">
+ <form class="form-inline">
+ <input class="form-control" type="text" placeholder="Search">
+ <button class="btn btn-primary" type="submit">Search</button>
+ </form>
+</div>
+{% endexample %}
+
+### Containers
+
+Although it's not required, you can wrap a navbar in a `.container` or add one within for basic horizontal control.
+
+{% example html %}
+<div class="navbar navbar-default">
+ <div class="container">
+ <h3 class="navbar-brand">
+ <a href="#">Navbar</a>
+ </h3>
+ </div>
+</div>
+{% endexample %}
+
+{% example html %}
+<div class="container">
+ <div class="navbar navbar-default">
+ <h3 class="navbar-brand">
+ <a href="#">Navbar</a>
+ </h3>
+ </div>
+</div>
+{% endexample %}
+### Alignment
+
+Use `.pull-left` or `.pull-right` to align multiple elements within the navbar.
+
+{% example html %}
<div class="navbar navbar-default">
<h3 class="navbar-brand pull-left">
<a href="#">Navbar</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
+{% endexample %}
-<div class="navbar navbar-default">
- <h3 class="navbar-brand pull-left">
- <a href="#">Navbar</a>
- </h3>
- <ul class="nav nav-pills pull-left">
- <li class="nav-item active">
- <a class="nav-link" href="#">Home</a>
- </li>
- <li class="nav-item">
- <a class="nav-link" href="#">Features</a>
- </li>
- <li class="nav-item">
- <a class="nav-link" href="#">Pricing</a>
- </li>
- <li class="nav-item">
- <a class="nav-link" href="#">About</a>
- </li>
- </ul>
- <form class="form-inline pull-right">
- <input class="form-control" type="text" placeholder="Search">
- <button class="btn btn-primary" type="submit">Search</button>
- </form>
-</div>
+### Inverse color scheme
+
+Replace `.navbar-default` with `.navbar-inverse` for a darker background color and white text.
+{% example html %}
<div class="navbar navbar-inverse">
<h3 class="navbar-brand pull-left">
<a href="#">Navbar</a>
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="submit">Search</button>
</form>
</div>
+{% endexample %}
+### Collapsible content
+Our collapse plugin allows you to use a `<button>` to toggle hidden content.
+
+{% example html %}
<div class="collapse" id="navbar-header">
<div class="inverse p-a">
<h3>Collapsed content</h3>
☰
</button>
</div>
-
-
+{% endexample %}