Overview:

Dash Bootstrap Templates is a library that provides Bootstrap themed Plotly figure templates for Dash applications. It includes 26 different Bootstrap/Bootswatch themes and allows for easy styling of figures with theme colors and fonts. The library also includes two All-in-One components for changing themes in a Dash app.

Features:

• Bootstrap Themed Plotly Figure Templates: Automatically style your figures with Bootstrap theme colors and fonts.
• ThemeSwitchAIO: Toggle between two themes in a Dash app.
• ThemeChangerAIO: Select from multiple themes in a Dash app.
• dbc.css Stylesheet: Style Dash Core Components and Dash DataTable with a Bootstrap theme.

Installation:

To use Dash Bootstrap Templates, follow these steps:

1. Install Dash Bootstrap Components >= V1.0.0: pip install dash-bootstrap-components>=V1.0.0
2. Add the dbc.css stylesheet to your app:

   external_stylesheets = [
       'https://your-cdn.com/bootstrap.min.css',
       'https://your-cdn.com/dbc.css'
   ]
   app = dash.Dash(__name__, external_stylesheets=external_stylesheets)
   

3. Use the className="dbc" attribute in the outer container or component of your app to style Dash components with Bootstrap theme:

   app.layout = html.Div(className="dbc", children=[
       # your app layout here
   ])
   

Summary:

Dash Bootstrap Templates is a useful library for styling Dash applications with Bootstrap themes. It provides Plotly figure templates, theme-switching components, and a stylesheet to style Dash Core Components and DataTables. By using this library, users can easily enhance the visual appearance of their Dash apps and achieve a cohesive Bootstrap theme.