diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 72136b4..076c499 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "bootstrap-rs"
-version = "0.2.6"
+version = "0.2.7"
 authors = ["Thomas Gideon <cmdln@thecommandline.net>"]
 edition = "2018"
 
diff --git a/src/alert/convert.rs b/src/alert/convert.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 0c7bdf7..0000000
--- a/src/alert/convert.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-use super::Props;
-use crate::prelude::*;
-
-impl<'a> From<&'a Props> for BootstrapProps<'a> {
-    fn from(props: &Props) -> BootstrapProps {
-        let class = &props.class;
-        let borders = collect_bs(&props.border, &props.borders);
-        let margins = collect_bs(&props.margin, &props.margins);
-        let paddings = collect_bs(&props.padding, &props.paddings);
-        BootstrapProps {
-            class,
-            borders,
-            margins,
-            paddings,
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/alert/mod.rs b/src/alert/mod.rs
index 588dbeb..cae4692 100644
--- a/src/alert/mod.rs
+++ b/src/alert/mod.rs
@@ -1,41 +1,14 @@
-mod convert;
+mod props;
 
-use crate::prelude::*;
-use yew::{html::Children, prelude::*};
+use self::props::Props;
+use crate::{prelude::*, render};
+use yew::prelude::*;
 
 pub struct Alert {
     link: ComponentLink<Self>,
     props: Props,
 }
 
-#[derive(Properties, Default, Clone, PartialEq)]
-pub struct Props {
-    pub on_close: Callback<()>,
-    pub color: Color,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub aria_label: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub role: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub border: Option<Border>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub borders: Vec<Border>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub margin: Option<Margin>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub margins: Vec<Margin>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub padding: Option<Padding>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub paddings: Vec<Padding>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub class: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub style: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub children: Children,
-}
-
 impl Component for Alert {
     type Properties = Props;
     type Message = ();
@@ -54,10 +27,8 @@ impl Component for Alert {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        let color_class = self.props.color.with_prefix("alert");
-        let class = calculate_classes(format!("alert {}", color_class), (&self.props).into());
-        html! {
-            <div class=class>
+        let html = html! {
+            <div>
                 { self.props.children.render() }
                 <button
                     type="button"
@@ -69,6 +40,11 @@ impl Component for Alert {
                     <span aria-hidden="true">{ "×" }</span>
                 </button>
             </div>
-        }
+        };
+        render::render_with_prefix(
+            &self.props,
+            vec!["alert", &self.props.color.with_prefix("alert")],
+            html,
+        )
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/alert/props.rs b/src/alert/props.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1e2095f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/alert/props.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+use crate::{prelude::*, props::*};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use yew::prelude::*;
+
+#[derive(Properties, Default, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct Props {
+    // component specific
+    pub on_close: Callback<()>,
+    pub color: Color,
+
+    // html specific
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub id: Option<String>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub class: Classes,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub style: String,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub aria_label: Option<String>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub role: Option<String>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub children: Children,
+
+    // bootstrap
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub border: Option<Border>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub borders: Vec<Border>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub margin: Option<Margin>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub margins: Vec<Margin>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub padding: Option<Padding>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub paddings: Vec<Padding>,
+}
+
+impl<'a> From<&'a Props> for BootstrapProps<'a> {
+    fn from(props: &Props) -> BootstrapProps {
+        let class = &props.class;
+        let borders = collect_props(&props.border, &props.borders);
+        let margins = collect_props(&props.margin, &props.margins);
+        let paddings = collect_props(&props.padding, &props.paddings);
+        let attributes = HashMap::new();
+        BootstrapProps {
+            class,
+            borders,
+            margins,
+            paddings,
+            attributes,
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/breadcrumb/item.rs b/src/breadcrumb/item.rs
index 8eedfed..3432cea 100644
--- a/src/breadcrumb/item.rs
+++ b/src/breadcrumb/item.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
-use crate::prelude::*;
+use crate::{prelude::*, props::*, render};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
 use yew::{html::Children, prelude::*};
 
 pub struct BreadcrumbItem {
     props: Props,
 }
 
-#[derive(Properties, Clone, PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Properties, Clone, PartialEq, Default)]
 pub struct Props {
+    // component specific
     pub active: bool,
+
+    // bootstrap specific
     #[prop_or_default]
     pub border: Option<Border>,
     #[prop_or_default]
@@ -20,10 +24,14 @@ pub struct Props {
     pub padding: Option<Padding>,
     #[prop_or_default]
     pub paddings: Vec<Padding>,
+
+    // html specific
     #[prop_or_default]
-    pub class: String,
+    pub id: Option<String>,
     #[prop_or_default]
-    pub style: String,
+    pub class: Classes,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub style: Option<String>,
     #[prop_or_default]
     pub children: Children,
 }
@@ -45,43 +53,87 @@ impl Component for BreadcrumbItem {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        if self.props.active {
-            html! {
-                <li class=self.classes() aria-current="page">
-                    { self.props.children.render() }
-                </li>
-            }
+        let (prefix, html) = if self.props.active {
+            (
+                vec!["breadcrumb-item", "active"],
+                html! {
+                    <li class=self.classes() aria-current="page">
+                        { self.props.children.render() }
+                    </li>
+                },
+            )
         } else {
-            html! {
-                <li class=self.classes()>
-                    { self.props.children.render() }
-                </li>
-            }
-        }
+            (
+                vec!["breadcrumb-item"],
+                html! {
+                    <li class=self.classes()>
+                        { self.props.children.render() }
+                    </li>
+                },
+            )
+        };
+        render::render_with_prefix(&self.props, prefix, html)
     }
 }
 
 impl BreadcrumbItem {
-    fn classes(&self) -> String {
+    fn classes(&self) -> Classes {
+        let props: BootstrapProps<'_> = (&self.props).into();
+        let mut classes = props.calculate_classes("breadcrumb-item");
         if self.props.active {
-            calculate_classes("breadcrumb-item active", (&self.props).into())
-        } else {
-            calculate_classes("breadcrumb-item", (&self.props).into())
+            classes.push("active")
         }
+        classes
     }
 }
 
 impl<'a> From<&'a Props> for BootstrapProps<'a> {
     fn from(props: &Props) -> BootstrapProps {
         let class = &props.class;
-        let borders = collect_bs(&props.border, &props.borders);
-        let margins = collect_bs(&props.margin, &props.margins);
-        let paddings = collect_bs(&props.padding, &props.paddings);
+        let borders = collect_props(&props.border, &props.borders);
+        let margins = collect_props(&props.margin, &props.margins);
+        let paddings = collect_props(&props.padding, &props.paddings);
+        let mut attributes = HashMap::new();
+        if let Some(ref id) = props.id {
+            attributes.insert("id", id);
+        }
+        if let Some(ref style) = props.style {
+            attributes.insert("style", style);
+        }
         BootstrapProps {
             class,
             borders,
             margins,
             paddings,
+            attributes,
         }
     }
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_active_prop() {
+        let item = BreadcrumbItem {
+            props: Props {
+                active: true,
+                id: Some("test".into()),
+                margin: Some(Margin(Edge::All, 3)),
+                padding: Some(Padding(Edge::Top, 3)),
+                ..Props::default()
+            },
+        };
+        let expected = html! {
+            <li
+                class="breadcrumb-item active m-3 pt-3"
+                aria-current="page"
+                id="test"
+            >
+                <></>
+            </li>
+        };
+        assert_eq!(expected, item.view());
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/breadcrumb/mod.rs b/src/breadcrumb/mod.rs
index bfe8aee..5866e59 100644
--- a/src/breadcrumb/mod.rs
+++ b/src/breadcrumb/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 mod item;
 
-use crate::prelude::*;
+use crate::{prelude::*, props::*, render};
 pub use item::BreadcrumbItem;
 use yew::prelude::*;
 
@@ -25,19 +25,13 @@ impl Component for Breadcrumb {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        let class = calculate_classes("breadcrumb", (&self.props).into());
-        html! {
-            <nav
-                class=class
-                aria-label="breadcrumb"
-                style=self.props.style.clone()
-            >
-                <ol
-                    class="breadcrumb"
-                >
+        let html = html! {
+            <nav aria-label="breadcrumb">
+                <ol class="breadcrumb">
                     { self.props.children.render() }
                 </ol>
             </nav>
-        }
+        };
+        render::render_with_prefix(&self.props, "breadcrumb", html)
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/button/mod.rs b/src/button/mod.rs
index 922e3c9..cfbee20 100644
--- a/src/button/mod.rs
+++ b/src/button/mod.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::prelude::*;
+use crate::{prelude::render_on_change, props::Props, render};
 use yew::prelude::*;
 
 pub struct ButtonGroup {
@@ -22,24 +22,6 @@ impl Component for ButtonGroup {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        html! {
-            <div class=self.class()
-                style=self.props.style.clone()
-                role=self.props.role.clone()
-                aria-label=self.props.aria_label.clone()
-            >
-                { self.props.children.render() }
-            </div>
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-impl ButtonGroup {
-    fn class(&self) -> String {
-        if self.props.class.is_empty() {
-            "btn-group".into()
-        } else {
-            format!("btn-group {}", self.props.class)
-        }
+        render::render_with_prefix(&self.props, "btn-group", render::div(&self.props.children))
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/card/body.rs b/src/card/body.rs
index 3ba9611..9e37748 100644
--- a/src/card/body.rs
+++ b/src/card/body.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::prelude::*;
+use crate::{prelude::*, props::*, render};
 use yew::prelude::*;
 
 pub struct CardBody {
@@ -22,11 +22,29 @@ impl Component for CardBody {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        let class = calculate_classes("card-body", (&self.props).into());
-        html! {
-            <div class=class style=self.props.style.clone()>
-                { self.props.children.render() }
-            </div>
-        }
+        render::render_with_prefix(&self.props, "card-body", render::div(&self.props.children))
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod test {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_view() {
+        let comp = CardBody {
+            props: Props {
+                style: Some("display: none;".into()),
+                ..Props::default()
+            },
+        };
+
+        let expected = html! {
+            <div class="card-body" style="display: none;">
+                <></>
+            </div>
+        };
+
+        assert_eq!(expected, comp.view());
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/card/header.rs b/src/card/header.rs
index c617270..d57c89a 100644
--- a/src/card/header.rs
+++ b/src/card/header.rs
@@ -1,20 +1,10 @@
-use crate::prelude::*;
-use yew::{html::Children, prelude::*};
+use crate::{prelude::*, props::*, render};
+use yew::prelude::*;
 
 pub struct CardHeader {
     props: Props,
 }
 
-#[derive(Properties, Clone, PartialEq)]
-pub struct Props {
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub class: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub style: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub children: Children,
-}
-
 impl Component for CardHeader {
     type Properties = Props;
     type Message = ();
@@ -32,28 +22,26 @@ impl Component for CardHeader {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        html! {
-            <p class=self.class() style=self.style()>
-                { self.props.children.render() }
+        render::render_with_prefix(&self.props, "card-header", render::p(&self.props.children))
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod test {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_comp() {
+        let comp = CardHeader {
+            props: Props::default(),
+        };
+
+        let expected = html! {
+            <p class="card-header">
+                <></>
             </p>
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-impl CardHeader {
-    fn class(&self) -> String {
-        if self.props.class.is_empty() {
-            "card-header".into()
-        } else {
-            format!("card-header {}", self.props.class)
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn style(&self) -> &str {
-        if self.props.style.is_empty() {
-            ""
-        } else {
-            &self.props.style
-        }
+        };
+
+        assert_eq!(expected, comp.view());
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/card/mod.rs b/src/card/mod.rs
index 64740af..b3c9808 100644
--- a/src/card/mod.rs
+++ b/src/card/mod.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ mod header;
 mod text;
 
 pub use self::{body::CardBody, header::CardHeader, text::CardText};
-use crate::prelude::*;
+use crate::{prelude::*, props::*, render};
 use yew::prelude::*;
 
 pub struct Card {
@@ -27,11 +27,6 @@ impl Component for Card {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        let class = calculate_classes("card", (&self.props).into());
-        html! {
-            <div class=class style=self.props.style.clone()>
-                { self.props.children.render() }
-            </div>
-        }
+        render::render_with_prefix(&self.props, "card", render::div(&self.props.children))
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/card/text.rs b/src/card/text.rs
index 9d319ad..5be721b 100644
--- a/src/card/text.rs
+++ b/src/card/text.rs
@@ -1,20 +1,10 @@
-use crate::prelude::*;
-use yew::{html::Children, prelude::*};
+use crate::{prelude::*, props::*, render};
+use yew::prelude::*;
 
 pub struct CardText {
     props: Props,
 }
 
-#[derive(Properties, Clone, PartialEq)]
-pub struct Props {
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub class: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub style: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub children: Children,
-}
-
 impl Component for CardText {
     type Properties = Props;
     type Message = ();
@@ -32,28 +22,6 @@ impl Component for CardText {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        html! {
-            <p class=self.class() style=self.style()>
-                { self.props.children.render() }
-            </p>
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-impl CardText {
-    fn class(&self) -> String {
-        if self.props.class.is_empty() {
-            "card-text".into()
-        } else {
-            format!("card-text {}", self.props.class)
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn style(&self) -> &str {
-        if self.props.style.is_empty() {
-            ""
-        } else {
-            &self.props.style
-        }
+        render::render_with_prefix(&self.props, "card-text", render::p(&self.props.children))
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/container.rs b/src/container.rs
index 610f187..50b6ad2 100644
--- a/src/container.rs
+++ b/src/container.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::prelude::*;
+use crate::{prelude::*, props::*, render};
 use yew::prelude::*;
 
 pub struct Container {
@@ -22,11 +22,7 @@ impl Component for Container {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        html! {
-            <div class=calculate_classes("container", (&self.props).into())>
-                { self.props.children.render() }
-            </div>
-        }
+        render::render_with_prefix(&self.props, "container", render::div(&self.props.children))
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/form/mod.rs b/src/form/mod.rs
index 4d2d0d1..f030572 100644
--- a/src/form/mod.rs
+++ b/src/form/mod.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::prelude::*;
+use crate::{prelude::*, props::*, render};
 use yew::prelude::*;
 
 pub struct FormGroup {
@@ -22,32 +22,6 @@ impl Component for FormGroup {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        html! {
-            <div class=calculate_classes("form-group", (&self.props).into())>
-            { self.props.children.render() }
-            </div>
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test() {
-        let form_group = FormGroup {
-            props: Props {
-                margin: Some(Margin(Edge::All, 3)),
-                padding: Some(Padding(Edge::Top, 3)),
-                ..Props::default()
-            },
-        };
-        let expected = html! {
-            <div class="form-group m-3 pt-3">
-                <></>
-            </div>
-        };
-        assert_eq!(expected, form_group.view());
+        render::render_with_prefix(&self.props, "form-group", render::div(&self.props.children))
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/input/group.rs b/src/input/group.rs
index ab47e38..ca50dc4 100644
--- a/src/input/group.rs
+++ b/src/input/group.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::prelude::*;
+use crate::{prelude::*, props::*, render};
 use yew::prelude::*;
 
 pub struct InputGroup {
@@ -22,11 +22,10 @@ impl Component for InputGroup {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        let class = calculate_classes("input-group", (&self.props).into());
-        html! {
-            <div class=class>
-                { self.props.children.render() }
-            </div>
-        }
+        render::render_with_prefix(
+            &self.props,
+            "input-group",
+            render::div(&self.props.children),
+        )
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/input/mod.rs b/src/input/mod.rs
index 5b61929..b80627b 100644
--- a/src/input/mod.rs
+++ b/src/input/mod.rs
@@ -1,19 +1,28 @@
 mod group;
+mod props;
 mod textarea;
 
+use self::props::Props;
 pub use self::{group::InputGroup, textarea::TextArea};
-use crate::prelude::*;
+use crate::{prelude::*, render};
+use std::fmt::{Display, Formatter, Result as FmtResult};
 use yew::prelude::*;
 
 #[derive(Clone, PartialEq)]
 pub enum InputType {
     Text,
+    Date,
+    Checkbox,
+    Color,
 }
 
-impl InputType {
-    fn as_str(&self) -> &str {
+impl Display for InputType {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut Formatter) -> FmtResult {
         match self {
-            Self::Text => "text",
+            Self::Text => write!(f, "text"),
+            Self::Date => write!(f, "date"),
+            Self::Checkbox => write!(f, "checkbox"),
+            Self::Color => write!(f, "color"),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -27,38 +36,6 @@ pub struct Input {
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct InputChange(ChangeData);
 
-#[derive(Properties, Clone, PartialEq)]
-pub struct Props {
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub name: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub id: String,
-    pub on_change: Callback<String>,
-    pub input_type: InputType,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub readonly: bool,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub value: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub border: Option<Border>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub borders: Vec<Border>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub margin: Option<Margin>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub margins: Vec<Margin>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub padding: Option<Padding>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub paddings: Vec<Padding>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub class: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub style: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub valid: Option<bool>,
-}
-
 impl Component for Input {
     type Message = InputChange;
     type Properties = Props;
@@ -86,40 +63,25 @@ impl Component for Input {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        let prefix = if self.props.readonly {
-            format!(
-                "form-control-plaintext{}",
-                valid_as_class(&self.props.valid)
-            )
+        let input_type = self
+            .props
+            .input_type
+            .as_ref()
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| &InputType::Text);
+        let mut prefix = if self.props.readonly {
+            vec!["form-control-plaintext"]
         } else {
-            format!("form-control{}", valid_as_class(&self.props.valid))
+            vec!["form-control"]
         };
-        let class = calculate_classes(prefix, (&self.props).into());
-        html! {
+        prefix.push(valid_as_class(&self.props.valid));
+        let html = html! {
             <input
-                name=&self.props.name
-                id=&self.props.id
-                type=self.props.input_type.as_str()
-                class=class
+                type=input_type
                 value=&self.state
                 readonly=self.props.readonly
                 onchange=self.link.callback(|evt| InputChange(evt))
             />
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-impl<'a> From<&'a Props> for BootstrapProps<'a> {
-    fn from(props: &Props) -> BootstrapProps {
-        let class = &props.class;
-        let borders = collect_bs(&props.border, &props.borders);
-        let margins = collect_bs(&props.margin, &props.margins);
-        let paddings = collect_bs(&props.padding, &props.paddings);
-        BootstrapProps {
-            class,
-            borders,
-            margins,
-            paddings,
-        }
+        };
+        render::render_with_prefix(&self.props, prefix, html)
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/input/props.rs b/src/input/props.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d02947
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/input/props.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+use super::InputType;
+use crate::{
+    prelude::*,
+    props::{collect_props, BootstrapProps},
+};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use yew::{html::Children, prelude::*};
+
+#[derive(Properties, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct Props {
+    // component specific
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub name: Option<String>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub value: String,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub valid: Option<bool>,
+    pub on_change: Callback<String>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub readonly: bool,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub input_type: Option<InputType>,
+
+    // bootstrap specific
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub border: Option<Border>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub borders: Vec<Border>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub margin: Option<Margin>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub margins: Vec<Margin>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub padding: Option<Padding>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub paddings: Vec<Padding>,
+
+    // html specific
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub id: Option<String>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub class: Classes,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub style: Option<String>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub children: Children,
+}
+
+impl<'a> From<&'a Props> for BootstrapProps<'a> {
+    fn from(props: &Props) -> BootstrapProps {
+        let class = &props.class;
+        let borders = collect_props(&props.border, &props.borders);
+        let margins = collect_props(&props.margin, &props.margins);
+        let paddings = collect_props(&props.padding, &props.paddings);
+        let mut attributes = HashMap::new();
+        if let Some(ref style) = props.style {
+            attributes.insert("style", style);
+        }
+        if let Some(ref id) = props.id {
+            attributes.insert("id", id);
+        }
+        if let Some(ref name) = props.name {
+            attributes.insert("name", name);
+        }
+        BootstrapProps {
+            class,
+            borders,
+            margins,
+            paddings,
+            attributes,
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/input/textarea.rs b/src/input/textarea.rs
index d5d21f1..45317d9 100644
--- a/src/input/textarea.rs
+++ b/src/input/textarea.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-use crate::prelude::*;
-use yew::prelude::*;
+use super::props::Props;
+use crate::{prelude::*, render};
+use yew::{prelude::*, virtual_dom::VNode};
 
 pub struct TextArea {
     link: ComponentLink<Self>,
@@ -10,41 +11,21 @@ pub struct TextArea {
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct InputChange(ChangeData);
 
-#[derive(Properties, Clone, PartialEq)]
-pub struct Props {
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub name: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub id: String,
-    pub on_change: Callback<String>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub border: Option<Border>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub borders: Vec<Border>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub margin: Option<Margin>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub margins: Vec<Margin>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub padding: Option<Padding>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub paddings: Vec<Padding>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub class: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub style: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub value: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub valid: Option<bool>,
-}
-
 impl Component for TextArea {
     type Message = InputChange;
     type Properties = Props;
 
     fn create(props: Self::Properties, link: ComponentLink<Self>) -> Self {
-        let state = props.value.clone();
+        let state = if props.children.is_empty() {
+            props.value.clone()
+        } else {
+            let node = props.children.render();
+            if let VNode::VText(text) = node {
+                text.text
+            } else {
+                props.value.clone()
+            }
+        };
         Self { props, state, link }
     }
 
@@ -67,31 +48,14 @@ impl Component for TextArea {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        let prefix = format!("form-control{}", valid_as_class(&self.props.valid));
-        html! {
+        let prefix = vec!["form-control", &valid_as_class(&self.props.valid)];
+        let html = html! {
             <textarea
-                name=&self.props.name
-                id=&self.props.id
-                class=calculate_classes(prefix, (&self.props).into())
                 onchange=self.link.callback(|evt| InputChange(evt))
             >
                 { &self.state }
             </textarea>
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-impl<'a> From<&'a Props> for BootstrapProps<'a> {
-    fn from(props: &Props) -> BootstrapProps {
-        let class = &props.class;
-        let borders = collect_bs(&props.border, &props.borders);
-        let margins = collect_bs(&props.margin, &props.margins);
-        let paddings = collect_bs(&props.padding, &props.paddings);
-        BootstrapProps {
-            class,
-            borders,
-            margins,
-            paddings,
-        }
+        };
+        render::render_with_prefix(&self.props, prefix, html)
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/jumbotron.rs b/src/jumbotron.rs
index 6c1ca2e..59aee3d 100644
--- a/src/jumbotron.rs
+++ b/src/jumbotron.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::prelude::*;
+use crate::{props::Props, render};
 use yew::prelude::*;
 
 pub struct Jumbotron {
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ impl Component for Jumbotron {
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Html {
-        let class = calculate_classes("jumbotron", (&self.props).into());
-        html! {
-            <div class=class>
+        let html = html! {
+            <div>
                 { self.props.children.render() }
             </div>
-        }
+        };
+        render::render_with_prefix(&self.props, "jumbotron", html)
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index cfe2e61..e10f458 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ mod form;
 pub mod input;
 mod jumbotron;
 pub mod prelude;
+pub(crate) mod props;
+mod render;
 
 pub use self::{
     alert::Alert,
diff --git a/src/prelude/border.rs b/src/prelude/border.rs
index 34dd8ed..e8f1566 100644
--- a/src/prelude/border.rs
+++ b/src/prelude/border.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 use super::{Color, Edge};
+use crate::props::IntoBsClass;
+
 #[derive(Clone, PartialEq)]
 pub struct Border(pub Edge, pub Color);
 
-impl super::BootstrapClass for Border {
+impl IntoBsClass for Border {
     fn as_classname(&self) -> String {
         let edge = match self.0 {
             Edge::All => "border".to_owned(),
diff --git a/src/prelude/color.rs b/src/prelude/color.rs
index 848b7cf..bc0b12a 100644
--- a/src/prelude/color.rs
+++ b/src/prelude/color.rs
@@ -34,3 +34,13 @@ impl Color {
         }
     }
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_with_prefix() {
+        assert_eq!(Color::Primary.with_prefix("alert"), "alert-primary");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/prelude/edge.rs b/src/prelude/edge.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0cc0281
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/prelude/edge.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+use std::fmt::{Display, Formatter, Result};
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub enum Edge {
+    All,
+    Top,
+    Right,
+    Bottom,
+    Left,
+    LeftAndRight,
+    TopAndBottom,
+}
+
+impl Display for Edge {
+    fn fmt(&self, fmt: &mut Formatter) -> Result {
+        match self {
+            Self::All => write!(fmt, ""),
+            Self::Top => write!(fmt, "t"),
+            Self::Bottom => write!(fmt, "b"),
+            Self::Right => write!(fmt, "r"),
+            Self::Left => write!(fmt, "l"),
+            Self::LeftAndRight => write!(fmt, "x"),
+            Self::TopAndBottom => write!(fmt, "y"),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Edge {
+    fn suffix(&self) -> &str {
+        match self {
+            Self::Top => "-top",
+            _ => "",
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn with_prefix<S: AsRef<str>>(&self, prefix: S) -> String {
+        match self {
+            Self::All => prefix.as_ref().to_owned(),
+            Self::LeftAndRight => format!(
+                "{0}{1} {0}{2}",
+                prefix.as_ref(),
+                Self::Left.suffix(),
+                Self::Right.suffix()
+            ),
+            Self::TopAndBottom => format!(
+                "{0}{1} {0}{2}",
+                prefix.as_ref(),
+                Self::Top.suffix(),
+                Self::Bottom.suffix()
+            ),
+            _ => format!("{}{}", prefix.as_ref(), self.suffix()),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/prelude/margin.rs b/src/prelude/margin.rs
index 1ab372e..01cc816 100644
--- a/src/prelude/margin.rs
+++ b/src/prelude/margin.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
+use crate::props::IntoBsClass;
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
 pub struct Margin(pub super::Edge, pub usize);
 
-impl super::BootstrapClass for Margin {
+impl IntoBsClass for Margin {
     fn as_classname(&self) -> String {
         format!("m{}-{}", self.0, self.1)
     }
diff --git a/src/prelude/mod.rs b/src/prelude/mod.rs
index fc4f685..29c8005 100644
--- a/src/prelude/mod.rs
+++ b/src/prelude/mod.rs
@@ -1,117 +1,12 @@
 mod border;
 mod color;
+mod edge;
 mod margin;
 mod padding;
 
-pub use self::{border::Border, color::Color, margin::Margin, padding::Padding};
-use std::fmt::{Display, Formatter, Result};
+pub use self::{border::Border, color::Color, edge::Edge, margin::Margin, padding::Padding};
 use yew::prelude::*;
 
-#[derive(Properties, Clone, PartialEq, Default)]
-pub struct Props {
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub aria_label: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub role: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub border: Option<Border>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub borders: Vec<Border>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub margin: Option<Margin>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub margins: Vec<Margin>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub padding: Option<Padding>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub paddings: Vec<Padding>,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub class: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub style: String,
-    #[prop_or_default]
-    pub children: Children,
-}
-
-impl<'a> From<&'a Props> for BootstrapProps<'a> {
-    fn from(props: &Props) -> BootstrapProps {
-        let class = &props.class;
-        let borders = collect_bs(&props.border, &props.borders);
-        let margins = collect_bs(&props.margin, &props.margins);
-        let paddings = collect_bs(&props.padding, &props.paddings);
-        BootstrapProps {
-            class,
-            borders,
-            margins,
-            paddings,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
-pub enum Edge {
-    All,
-    Top,
-    Right,
-    Bottom,
-    Left,
-    LeftAndRight,
-    TopAndBottom,
-}
-
-impl Display for Edge {
-    fn fmt(&self, fmt: &mut Formatter) -> Result {
-        match self {
-            Self::All => write!(fmt, ""),
-            Self::Top => write!(fmt, "t"),
-            Self::Bottom => write!(fmt, "b"),
-            Self::Right => write!(fmt, "r"),
-            Self::Left => write!(fmt, "l"),
-            Self::LeftAndRight => write!(fmt, "x"),
-            Self::TopAndBottom => write!(fmt, "y"),
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-impl Edge {
-    fn suffix(&self) -> &str {
-        match self {
-            Self::Top => "-top",
-            _ => "",
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn with_prefix<S: AsRef<str>>(&self, prefix: S) -> String {
-        match self {
-            Self::All => prefix.as_ref().to_owned(),
-            Self::LeftAndRight => format!(
-                "{0}{1} {0}{2}",
-                prefix.as_ref(),
-                Self::Left.suffix(),
-                Self::Right.suffix()
-            ),
-            Self::TopAndBottom => format!(
-                "{0}{1} {0}{2}",
-                prefix.as_ref(),
-                Self::Top.suffix(),
-                Self::Bottom.suffix()
-            ),
-            _ => format!("{}{}", prefix.as_ref(), self.suffix()),
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-trait BootstrapClass {
-    fn as_classname(&self) -> String;
-}
-
-pub struct BootstrapProps<'a> {
-    pub class: &'a str,
-    pub borders: Vec<&'a Border>,
-    pub margins: Vec<&'a Margin>,
-    pub paddings: Vec<&'a Padding>,
-}
-
 pub fn render_on_change<P: Properties + PartialEq>(
     props_on_comp: &mut P,
     props: P,
@@ -131,38 +26,3 @@ pub fn valid_as_class(v: &Option<bool>) -> &'static str {
         Some(false) => " is-invalid",
     }
 }
-
-pub fn collect_bs<'a, T>(t: &'a Option<T>, ts: &'a [T]) -> Vec<&'a T> {
-    if let Some(t) = t.as_ref() {
-        let mut r = vec![t];
-        r.append(&mut ts.iter().collect());
-        r
-    } else {
-        ts.iter().collect()
-    }
-}
-
-pub fn calculate_classes<S: AsRef<str>>(prefix: S, props: BootstrapProps) -> String {
-    let BootstrapProps {
-        class,
-        borders,
-        margins,
-        paddings,
-    } = props;
-    let mut classes = Vec::new();
-    if !prefix.as_ref().is_empty() {
-        classes.push(prefix.as_ref().to_owned());
-    }
-    if !props.class.is_empty() {
-        classes.push(class.to_owned());
-    }
-    classes.append(&mut into_classnames(borders));
-    classes.append(&mut into_classnames(margins));
-    classes.append(&mut into_classnames(paddings));
-
-    classes.join(" ")
-}
-
-fn into_classnames<C: BootstrapClass>(c: Vec<&C>) -> Vec<String> {
-    c.into_iter().map(|c| c.as_classname()).collect()
-}
diff --git a/src/prelude/padding.rs b/src/prelude/padding.rs
index 283f9f5..c2454f5 100644
--- a/src/prelude/padding.rs
+++ b/src/prelude/padding.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
+use crate::props::IntoBsClass;
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
 pub struct Padding(pub super::Edge, pub usize);
 
-impl super::BootstrapClass for Padding {
+impl IntoBsClass for Padding {
     fn as_classname(&self) -> String {
         format!("p{}-{}", self.0, self.1)
     }
diff --git a/src/props.rs b/src/props.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..81fb440
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/props.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+use crate::prelude::*;
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use yew::{prelude::*, virtual_dom::VNode};
+
+pub(crate) trait IntoBsClass {
+    fn as_classname(&self) -> String;
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn collect_props<'a, T>(t: &'a Option<T>, ts: &'a [T]) -> Vec<&'a T> {
+    if let Some(t) = t.as_ref() {
+        let mut r = vec![t];
+        r.append(&mut ts.iter().collect());
+        r
+    } else {
+        ts.iter().collect()
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Properties, Clone, PartialEq, Default)]
+pub struct Props {
+    // html specific
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub id: Option<String>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub aria_label: Option<String>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub role: Option<String>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub class: Classes,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub style: Option<String>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub children: Children,
+
+    // bootstrap specific
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub border: Option<Border>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub borders: Vec<Border>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub margin: Option<Margin>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub margins: Vec<Margin>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub padding: Option<Padding>,
+    #[prop_or_default]
+    pub paddings: Vec<Padding>,
+}
+
+impl<'a> From<&'a Props> for BootstrapProps<'a> {
+    fn from(props: &Props) -> BootstrapProps {
+        let class = &props.class;
+        let borders = collect_props(&props.border, &props.borders);
+        let margins = collect_props(&props.margin, &props.margins);
+        let paddings = collect_props(&props.padding, &props.paddings);
+        let mut attributes = HashMap::new();
+        if let Some(ref id) = props.id {
+            attributes.insert("id", id);
+        }
+        if let Some(ref aria_label) = props.aria_label {
+            attributes.insert("aria-label", aria_label);
+        }
+        if let Some(ref role) = props.role {
+            attributes.insert("role", role);
+        }
+        if let Some(ref style) = props.style {
+            attributes.insert("style", style);
+        }
+        BootstrapProps {
+            class,
+            borders,
+            margins,
+            paddings,
+            attributes,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct BootstrapProps<'a> {
+    pub class: &'a Classes,
+    pub borders: Vec<&'a Border>,
+    pub margins: Vec<&'a Margin>,
+    pub paddings: Vec<&'a Padding>,
+    pub attributes: HashMap<&'static str, &'a String>,
+}
+
+impl<'a> BootstrapProps<'a> {
+    pub fn add_attributes(&self, html: &mut VNode) {
+        if let VNode::VTag(tag) = html {
+            let attrs = self
+                .attributes
+                .iter()
+                .map(|(key, value)| (key.to_string(), (*value).to_owned()))
+                .collect();
+            tag.add_attributes(attrs);
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn calculate_classes<C: Into<Classes>>(&self, prefix: C) -> Classes {
+        let BootstrapProps {
+            class,
+            borders,
+            margins,
+            paddings,
+            ..
+        } = self;
+        let classes = prefix.into();
+        let classes = classes.extend((*class).to_owned());
+        let classes = classes.extend(into_classnames(borders));
+        let classes = classes.extend(into_classnames(margins));
+        classes.extend(into_classnames(paddings))
+    }
+}
+
+fn into_classnames<C: IntoBsClass>(c: &[&C]) -> Classes {
+    c.iter().fold(Classes::new(), |mut cs, c| {
+        cs.push(&c.as_classname());
+        cs
+    })
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod test {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_aria_label_override() {
+        let props = Props {
+            aria_label: Some("override".into()),
+            ..Props::default()
+        };
+
+        let expected = html! {
+            <div class="" aria-label="override" />
+        };
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            expected,
+            crate::render::render_with_prefix(&props, "", html! { <div aria-label="test" /> })
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/render.rs b/src/render.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e027597
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/render.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+use crate::props::*;
+use yew::{html::Children, prelude::*, virtual_dom::VNode};
+
+pub(crate) fn render_with_prefix<'a, B: Into<BootstrapProps<'a>>, C: Into<Classes>>(
+    props: B,
+    prefix: C,
+    mut node: VNode,
+) -> VNode {
+    let props = props.into();
+    if let VNode::VTag(tag) = &mut node {
+        let classes = &props.calculate_classes(prefix);
+        if !classes.is_empty() {
+            tag.add_attribute("class", classes);
+        }
+    }
+    props.add_attributes(&mut node);
+    node
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn div(children: &Children) -> Html {
+    html! {
+        <div>
+            { children.render() }
+        </div>
+    }
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn p(children: &Children) -> Html {
+    html! {
+        <p>
+            { children.render() }
+        </p>
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::props::Props;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_multiple_prefixes() {
+        let props = Props::default();
+        let comp = render_with_prefix(&props, vec!["first", "second"], html! { <div/> });
+        let expected = html! {
+            <div class="first second"/>
+        };
+
+        assert_eq!(expected, comp);
+    }
+}