django-bootstrap4
Bootstrap 4 for Django
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are maintaining an existing Django + Bootstrap 4 project or building a new one that must use Bootstrap 4. The package is stable, actively receives security and bug fixes, and has low install friction. No, if you are starting a new project—use django-bootstrap5 instead, as Bootstrap 4 is superseded and this package will not gain new features.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later and a supported Django version (4.2, 5.2, or 6.0).
- Low friction install with two straightforward runtime dependencies (django and beautifulsoup4).
- Actively maintained with recent commits and receiving bug fixes and security updates despite being in maintenance mode for Bootstrap 4.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD-3-Clause (permissive) — BSD-3-Clause is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-01-03 (223 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-10 · 1,025 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 401,585 downloads/mo, #6,926 on PyPI
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pip install django-bootstrap4
# In settings.py, add to INSTALLED_APPS:
INSTALLED_APPS = (
'bootstrap4',
)
# In your template:
{% load bootstrap4 %}
{% bootstrap_form form %}
{% buttons %}Submit{% endbuttons %}- Whether Bootstrap 4 EOL status affects long-term security or feature compatibility for new projects.
- Specific migration path and effort required to upgrade existing projects from Bootstrap 4 to Bootstrap 5.
What it is and what it does
django-bootstrap4 is a Django template library that bridges Django forms and Bootstrap 4 styling. It provides template tags and filters that automatically render Django form fields, buttons, and other UI elements as properly styled Bootstrap 4 HTML, eliminating the need to manually write Bootstrap markup in your templates.
The package is currently in maintenance mode because Bootstrap 4 has been superseded by Bootstrap 5. This means it will receive bug fixes and security updates but no new features. It depends on django and beautifulsoup4, and requires Python 3.10 or later with a currently supported Django version. The package is straightforward to install and integrate into existing Django projects via a single INSTALLED_APPS entry.
Use it for
- Quickly style Django forms with Bootstrap 4 classes without writing custom HTML for each field.
- Build admin-like interfaces where form rendering consistency matters and Bootstrap 4 is your CSS framework.
- Migrate a legacy Django project to Bootstrap 4 by replacing manual form markup with template tags.
- Render Bootstrap 4 buttons, alerts, and other components from Django templates using provided tags.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are maintaining an existing Django + Bootstrap 4 project or building a new one that must use Bootstrap 4.
The package is stable, actively receives security and bug fixes, and has low install friction. No, if you are starting a new project—use django-bootstrap5 instead, as Bootstrap 4 is superseded and this package will not gain new features.
Install
django-bootstrap4 on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with two straightforward runtime dependencies (django and beautifulsoup4). Actively maintained with recent commits and receiving bug fixes and security updates despite being in maintenance mode for Bootstrap 4.
Requires Python 3.10 or later and a supported Django version (4.2, 5.2, or 6.0).
License in practice
BSD-3-Clause is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install django-bootstrap4
# In settings.py, add to INSTALLED_APPS:
INSTALLED_APPS = (
'bootstrap4',
)
# In your template:
{% load bootstrap4 %}
{% bootstrap_form form %}
{% buttons %}Submit{% endbuttons %}Verify before relying
- Whether Bootstrap 4 EOL status affects long-term security or feature compatibility for new projects.
- Specific migration path and effort required to upgrade existing projects from Bootstrap 4 to Bootstrap 5.
Package facts
| License | BSD-3-Clause permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesdjangobeautifulsoup4 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 223 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 401,585 / month, #6,926 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentFramework :: DjangoFramework :: Django :: 4.2Framework :: Django :: 5.2Framework :: Django :: 6.0Intended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: django_bootstrap4-26.1-py3-none-any.whl
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