It is important to consider when to use the !important rule, as it can lead to maintenance issues in the future.
1) It is recommended to create a separate CSS file for your rules.
2) Ensure that this file is included after any Bootstrap files.
3) Be specific with the path of the HTML element you wish to modify.
For example, consider the following code:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
div#test table#sometable td#sometd{
color: #000;
}
td#sometd{
color: #fff;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="test">
<table id="sometable">
<tr>
<td id="sometd">
hello
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</body>
</html>
In this example, even though td#sometd{color:#fff;}
is specified, the text "hello" will remain black due to specificity issues.
To address this, a more specific overriding rule could be used:
div#test table#sometable td#sometd{
color: #fff;
}
The !important rule should only be used as a last resort to override other important rules or inline CSS styles.