The first beta version of Bootstrap 5.2.0 has been released. Bootstrap is a popular framework to create responsive websites.

Bootstrap 5.2.0 beta

It’s the biggest release since v5 itself—Bootstrap v5.2.0-beta1 is here! This release features redesigned docs, CSS variables for all our components, responsive offcanvas, new helpers and utilities, refined buttons and inputs, and lots of improvements under the hood.

Given the size of the update and time since our last release, we’re doing something different and shipping it as a beta first. Keep reading for details.

Why so long?

I want to start by acknowledging the time it’s taken to ship a new release. As an open source maintainer, I’m constantly worried about not doing or being good enough of a developer for my projects. Pair that with a distributed team all working through this pandemic and  me having a heart attack, we’ve all needed some down time. I managed to put together a  Bootstrap Icons release with what energy I had before needing another break. The rest of the team has also needed some well deserved down time.

I ask that you all please take some time to send some appreciation and support to your favorite open source maintainers. Everyone could use a little more love in this work.

All that said, we’re shipping v5.2.0-beta1 first since it’s been so long—we’d love your help testing things out. We’ll follow up with a stable release as soon as possible.

Bootstrap 5.2.0 beta