Bootstrap 5 Help Center with Search Bar
A help-center panel with a prominent search field and six topic tiles that filter as you type.
<section class="wdw-stage">
<div class="container" style="max-width:760px">
<div class="wdw-card overflow-hidden">
<div class="wdw-aurora text-center px-3 px-md-5 py-5">
<span class="wdw-eyebrow text-white-50">Help center</span>
<h1 class="wdw-heading text-white h2 mt-1 mb-4">Hi! How can we help you?</h1>
<form class="help-search mx-auto" role="search" onsubmit="return false">
<label for="helpSearch" class="visually-hidden">Search help topics</label>
<span class="help-search-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round"><circle cx="11" cy="11" r="7"/><path d="m20 20-3.5-3.5"/></svg></span>
<input id="helpSearch" type="search" class="form-control form-control-lg rounded-pill border-0" placeholder="Search for answers" autocomplete="off">
</form>
</div>
<div class="p-3 p-md-4">
<div class="row g-3" id="helpGrid">
<div class="col-6 col-md-4" data-help-item data-name="account sign in, passwords, profile">
<a href="#" class="help-tile d-flex flex-column gap-2 p-3 h-100 text-decoration-none">
<span class="wdw-icon"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="12" cy="8" r="4"/><path d="M4 21c0-4 4-6 8-6s8 2 8 6"/></svg></span>
<span class="fw-bold text-body-emphasis">Account</span>
<span class="small wdw-muted">Sign in, passwords, profile</span>
</a>
</div>
<div class="col-6 col-md-4" data-help-item data-name="payments cards, invoices, refunds">
<a href="#" class="help-tile d-flex flex-column gap-2 p-3 h-100 text-decoration-none">
<span class="wdw-icon"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><rect x="2" y="5" width="20" height="14" rx="3"/><path d="M2 10h20M6 15h4"/></svg></span>
<span class="fw-bold text-body-emphasis">Payments</span>
<span class="small wdw-muted">Cards, invoices, refunds</span>
</a>
</div>
<div class="col-6 col-md-4" data-help-item data-name="delivery tracking and shipping">
<a href="#" class="help-tile d-flex flex-column gap-2 p-3 h-100 text-decoration-none">
<span class="wdw-icon"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M3 7h11v9H3zM14 10h4l3 3v3h-7"/><circle cx="7" cy="18" r="2"/><circle cx="17" cy="18" r="2"/></svg></span>
<span class="fw-bold text-body-emphasis">Delivery</span>
<span class="small wdw-muted">Tracking and shipping</span>
</a>
</div>
<div class="col-6 col-md-4" data-help-item data-name="products specs, sizes, stock">
<a href="#" class="help-tile d-flex flex-column gap-2 p-3 h-100 text-decoration-none">
<span class="wdw-icon"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M21 8 12 3 3 8l9 5 9-5zM3 8v8l9 5 9-5V8M12 13v8"/></svg></span>
<span class="fw-bold text-body-emphasis">Products</span>
<span class="small wdw-muted">Specs, sizes, stock</span>
</a>
</div>
<div class="col-6 col-md-4" data-help-item data-name="returns 30-day free returns">
<a href="#" class="help-tile d-flex flex-column gap-2 p-3 h-100 text-decoration-none">
<span class="wdw-icon"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M3 12a9 9 0 1 0 3-6.7L3 8M3 3v5h5"/></svg></span>
<span class="fw-bold text-body-emphasis">Returns</span>
<span class="small wdw-muted">30-day free returns</span>
</a>
</div>
<div class="col-6 col-md-4" data-help-item data-name="warranty coverage and claims">
<a href="#" class="help-tile d-flex flex-column gap-2 p-3 h-100 text-decoration-none">
<span class="wdw-icon"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M12 3 4 6v6c0 5 3.5 8 8 9 4.5-1 8-4 8-9V6l-8-3z"/><path d="m9 12 2 2 4-4"/></svg></span>
<span class="fw-bold text-body-emphasis">Warranty</span>
<span class="small wdw-muted">Coverage and claims</span>
</a>
</div>
</div>
<p id="helpEmpty" class="text-center wdw-muted my-4 d-none" role="status">No topics match your search. Try another word.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
/* Web Designer Wall library style — shared base for every Bootstrap 5 snippet.
Indigo accent, Plus Jakarta Sans, soft cards, pill buttons. Works in light and dark. */
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap");
:root,
[data-bs-theme="light"] {
--wdw-font: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
--bs-body-font-family: var(--wdw-font);
--bs-primary: #4f46e5;
--bs-primary-rgb: 79, 70, 229;
--bs-primary-text-emphasis: #3730a3;
--bs-primary-bg-subtle: #eef2ff;
--bs-primary-border-subtle: #c7d2fe;
--bs-link-color: #4f46e5;
--bs-link-color-rgb: 79, 70, 229;
--bs-link-hover-color: #4338ca;
--bs-link-hover-color-rgb: 67, 56, 202;
--bs-focus-ring-color: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.25);
--bs-border-radius: 0.75rem;
--bs-border-radius-lg: 1rem;
--bs-border-radius-xl: 1.25rem;
--wdw-radius-card: 1.25rem;
--wdw-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.05), 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.22);
--wdw-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.06), 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.12);
--wdw-stage: #f5f6fb;
}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] {
--bs-primary: #818cf8;
--bs-primary-rgb: 129, 140, 248;
--bs-primary-text-emphasis: #c7d2fe;
--bs-primary-bg-subtle: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.14);
--bs-primary-border-subtle: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35);
--bs-link-color: #a5b4fc;
--bs-link-color-rgb: 165, 180, 252;
--bs-link-hover-color: #c7d2fe;
--bs-link-hover-color-rgb: 199, 210, 254;
--bs-focus-ring-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35);
--wdw-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
--wdw-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
--wdw-stage: #0f1117;
}
body { font-family: var(--wdw-font); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
/* Bootstrap compiles its blue into these components; point them at the accent. */
.btn-primary {
--bs-btn-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
--bs-btn-hover-bg: #4338ca; --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #4338ca;
--bs-btn-active-bg: #3730a3; --bs-btn-active-border-color: #3730a3;
--bs-btn-disabled-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-disabled-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
--bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb: var(--bs-primary-rgb);
}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .btn-primary { --bs-btn-color: #0f1117; --bs-btn-hover-bg: #a5b4fc; --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #a5b4fc; --bs-btn-hover-color: #0f1117; --bs-btn-active-color: #0f1117; }
.btn-outline-primary {
--bs-btn-color: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
--bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
--bs-btn-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
--bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb: var(--bs-primary-rgb);
}
.btn { --bs-btn-font-weight: 600; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; }
.btn-sm { min-height: 36px; }
.form-control, .form-select { min-height: 44px; border-radius: .75rem; }
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-check-input:focus { border-color: rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), .6); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem var(--bs-focus-ring-color); }
.form-check-input:checked { background-color: var(--bs-primary); border-color: var(--bs-primary); }
.nav-pills { --bs-nav-pills-link-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); }
.nav { --bs-nav-link-color: var(--bs-secondary-color); --bs-nav-link-hover-color: var(--bs-emphasis-color); }
.pagination { --bs-pagination-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-pagination-active-border-color: var(--bs-primary); --bs-pagination-color: var(--bs-body-color); --bs-pagination-focus-box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem var(--bs-focus-ring-color); }
.progress, .progress-stacked { --bs-progress-bar-bg: var(--bs-primary); }
.list-group { --bs-list-group-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-list-group-active-border-color: var(--bs-primary); }
.dropdown-menu { --bs-dropdown-link-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); border-radius: .875rem; box-shadow: var(--wdw-shadow-sm); }
.accordion { --bs-accordion-active-bg: var(--bs-primary-bg-subtle); --bs-accordion-active-color: var(--bs-primary-text-emphasis); --bs-accordion-btn-focus-box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem var(--bs-focus-ring-color); }
.badge { font-weight: 600; }
/* Library building blocks — use these instead of re-inventing them per snippet. */
.wdw-stage { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--wdw-stage); padding-block: 3rem; }
.wdw-card { background: var(--bs-body-bg); border: 1px solid var(--bs-border-color-translucent); border-radius: var(--wdw-radius-card); box-shadow: var(--wdw-shadow); }
.wdw-card-sm { background: var(--bs-body-bg); border: 1px solid var(--bs-border-color-translucent); border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--wdw-shadow-sm); }
.wdw-aurora { position: relative; color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(60% 55% at 100% 0, #818cf8 0, transparent 70%), radial-gradient(65% 60% at 0 100%, #ec4899 0, transparent 65%), #1e1b4b; }
.wdw-eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bs-primary); }
.wdw-heading { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--bs-emphasis-color); }
.wdw-muted { color: var(--bs-secondary-color); }
.wdw-icon { width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: .875rem; background: var(--bs-primary-bg-subtle); color: var(--bs-primary); }
/* Component */
.help-search { position: relative; max-width: 460px; }
.help-search .form-control { padding-left: 2.9rem; min-height: 52px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.help-search-icon { position: absolute; left: 1.1rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--bs-secondary-color); z-index: 4; display: flex; }
.help-tile { border: 1px solid var(--bs-border-color-translucent); border-radius: 1rem; background: var(--bs-body-bg); transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s; }
.help-tile:hover, .help-tile:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--wdw-shadow-sm); border-color: var(--bs-primary-border-subtle); }
.help-tile:hover .wdw-icon { background: var(--bs-primary); color: #fff; }
.help-tile .wdw-icon { transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .help-tile { transition: none; } .help-tile:hover { transform: none; } }
function initHelpSearch() {
var input = document.getElementById('helpSearch');
var items = document.querySelectorAll('[data-help-item]');
var empty = document.getElementById('helpEmpty');
if (!input || !empty) return;
input.addEventListener('input', function () {
var q = input.value.trim().toLowerCase(), shown = 0;
items.forEach(function (el) {
var hit = !q || el.dataset.name.indexOf(q) !== -1;
el.classList.toggle('d-none', !hit);
if (hit) shown++;
});
empty.classList.toggle('d-none', shown > 0);
});
}
initHelpSearch();
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