How can I change the default width of a Twitter Bootstrap modal box?

Answer 1

Less-based solution (no js) for Bootstrap 2:

.modal-width(@modalWidth) {
    width: @modalWidth;
    margin-left: -@modalWidth/2;

    @media (max-width: @modalWidth) {
        position: fixed;
        top:   20px;
        left:  20px;
        right: 20px;
        width: auto;
        margin: 0;
        &.fade  { top: -100px; }
        &.fade.in { top: 20px; }
    }
}

Then wherever you want to specify a modal width:

#myModal {
    .modal-width(700px);
}