Heroic Features is a free, open-source Bootstrap HTML homepage template from Start Bootstrap that combines a hero header with a grid of feature boxes. It outputs a static HTML/CSS site that anyone can edit directly in the browser or build with npm scripts from Pug and SCSS sources.
What is Heroic Features?
Heroic Features is a multipurpose HTML template built on the Bootstrap framework and released by Start Bootstrap, the open-source library maintained by David Miller. It provides a single-page homepage layout with a prominent hero section and a set of feature boxes, making it a starting point for marketing sites, small business pages, and personal landing pages. The template ships compiled HTML and CSS in a dist folder, plus source files written in Pug, SCSS, and JavaScript for advanced customization.
Key Features
- Hero header — A full-width hero section with headline and call-to-action, typical for capturing visitor attention at the top of the homepage.
- Feature boxes — A responsive grid of four feature blocks with icons and supporting text, built with Bootstrap's grid system.
- Bootstrap 5 ready — Based on the Bootstrap framework; repository topics reference both Bootstrap 4 and Bootstrap 5 so it can run on modern Bootstrap releases.
- Pug and SCSS source — Source files in src/pug, src/scss, and src/js that compile into the dist folder via npm scripts.
- npm build environment — Includes scripts like
npm run buildto compile assets, HTML, JS, and CSS, andnpm startto launch a live preview with watch/reload. - MIT license — Free for personal and commercial use, with no attribution requirement.
- Responsive layout — Built with Bootstrap's responsive utilities so the page adapts to mobile, tablet, and desktop viewports.
Who is it for?
- Freelance developers who need a quick Bootstrap homepage for client projects and want to avoid writing layout CSS from scratch.
- Small business owners who want a clean, professional landing page and can edit the HTML directly in the dist folder.
- Students and learners who are studying Bootstrap and want a working example of a hero plus feature-grid layout to modify.
What can you do with Heroic Features?
- Launch a marketing homepage — Replace the placeholder text and links in index.html to create a product or service landing page with hero and feature sections.
- Build a personal site — Use the feature boxes to list skills, projects, or services, then publish the static files to any hosting service.
- Practice Bootstrap customization — Run the npm build environment to edit the Pug and SCSS sources and see live changes in the browser.
How does Heroic Features work?
Download the latest release, install via npm with npm i startbootstrap-heroic-features, or clone the GitHub repository. For basic use, edit the HTML and CSS files in the dist directory and open index.html in a browser. For advanced use, install dependencies with npm install, run npm start to preview with live reload, and use npm run build to compile Pug, SCSS, and JS back into dist.
Pricing
Heroic Features is completely free. Start Bootstrap releases all templates under the MIT license, so the template can be used for commercial projects without paying licensing fees.
FAQ
Is Heroic Features free?
Yes. Heroic Features is released under the MIT license, which allows free use for personal and commercial projects. You can download it from Start Bootstrap, install it via npm, or clone the GitHub repository.
Does Heroic Features use Bootstrap 5?
The repository topics include both bootstrap-4 and bootstrap-5, and the Build scripts compile SCSS and Pug into Bootstrap-compatible HTML. The live preview uses a recent Bootstrap release, so the template works with Bootstrap 5.
How do I install Heroic Features?
You have three options: download the latest release from Start Bootstrap, run npm i startbootstrap-heroic-features in your project, or clone the repo with git clone https://github.com/StartBootstrap/startbootstrap-heroic-features.git.
Can I edit the source files?
Yes. The src directory contains Pug, SCSS, and JavaScript source files. After running npm install, use npm start to launch a live preview that watches for changes, and npm run build to compile everything into the dist folder.
