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title: "How to create a message page"
description: "Add a message page to your QR code workflow to show visitors an informational screen with a continue button or an automatic countdown timer."
canonical: "https://linkbreakers.com/help/article/how-to-create-a-message-page"
last-updated: 2026-10-17
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# How to create a message page

> Add a message page to your QR code workflow to show visitors an informational screen with a continue button or an automatic countdown timer.

## Short answer

A message page is a workflow step that displays an informational screen to visitors before they continue to the next step. It shows a customizable title and description, then lets the visitor proceed either by clicking a button or by waiting for a countdown timer to expire. Use it for important notices, processing screens, consent gates, or any situation where you want to pause the journey with a message.

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## Quick summary

- Add a message page between any two steps in your workflow
- Display a customizable title and optional description
- Choose how visitors proceed: **Button** (click to continue) or **Timer** (auto-redirect after countdown)
- Button label is customizable (defaults to "Continue")
- Timer duration is configurable in seconds (e.g. 5 seconds)
- The main button goes to whatever step it is connected to on the canvas, including an earlier step such as a menu
- Optional back button that returns visitors to the page they came from
- Automatically styled with your link's page theme

## What is a message page

A message page is a mid-flow step that pauses the visitor journey to show a message. Unlike a thank you page (which ends the journey), a message page leads to a next step. The visitor either clicks a button or waits for a timer to proceed.

Common use cases:

- **Consent or terms notice**: "By continuing, you agree to our terms" with an "I agree" button
- **Processing screen**: "Please wait while we prepare your results" with a 5-second timer
- **Welcome message**: "Welcome! Here's what to expect" with a "Get started" button
- **Countdown redirect**: "You'll be redirected in 3 seconds..." with an auto-timer
- **Important notice**: "This offer expires at midnight" with a "Continue" button

## How to add a message page

### From the workflow editor

1. Open any link's workflow in the dashboard
2. Click a connector between two existing steps
3. Select **Message Page** from the interaction steps category
4. Configure the title, description and navigation type
5. Click **Create** to add it to the workflow
6. Connect the message page to the next step if not auto-connected

### From the AI builder

Ask the AI to include a message page in your workflow:

- "Add a message page before the form saying 'Please fill out the following survey'"
- "Add a 5-second countdown page after the form before redirecting to my website"
- "Show a consent notice with an 'I agree' button before the contact card"

## Navigation types

### Button

The visitor sees a styled button and must click it to proceed. This is the default navigation type.

- **Button label**: Customize the text (default: "Continue"). Use labels like "I agree", "Get started", "Next", "Continue to form" or "Back to menu".
- **Where it goes**: The main button goes to whatever step it is connected to on the canvas. That can be the next step in the journey, or an earlier step such as the multi-link page that led here. See [how to add a Back to menu button](/help/article/how-to-add-a-back-to-menu-button).
- **Use when**: You want the visitor to actively acknowledge the message before proceeding.

### Timer

The visitor sees a countdown and is automatically redirected when it reaches zero.

- **Timer seconds**: Set the duration (e.g. 3, 5, or 10 seconds).
- **Use when**: You want a hands-free transition. The visitor sees the message briefly and is automatically moved forward.

## Back button

In the step's side panel, open **Advanced** and turn on **Back button** to add a secondary button under the main one, with your own label ("Back" if you leave it empty). It returns visitors to the previous page, like their browser's back button, and is styled from your page theme's button colour. It stays hidden when there is no previous page, for example when the visitor arrived straight from a scan. The same option exists on every page step: menus, forms, contact cards and the rest. See [How to add a Back to menu button](/help/article/how-to-add-a-back-to-menu-button).

## Customization

### Title

The main heading displayed on the page. Required.

### Description

Optional text below the title for additional context or instructions.

### Page theme

The message page uses your link's page theme. The button (in button mode) is styled with your theme's accent color.

## FAQ

### What's the difference between a message page and a thank you page?

A thank you page is an **exit step**: the journey ends there. A message page is an **interaction step**: it connects to a next step and the visitor moves forward via button click or timer.

### Can I use a message page as the last step?

Not as a terminal step. Connect its button to another step. If the button is not connected to anything, visitors are sent to the link's [fallback destination](/help/article/what-is-a-fallback-destination-in-linkbreakers). If you want a terminal message, use a thank you page instead.

### Can I share PDFs or several links from a message page?

No. A message page shows a message and one way onward. To offer documents or several links, use a [multi-link page](/help/article/what-is-a-multi-link-page): each button leads to a [Open media step](/help/article/how-to-share-media-from-a-qr-code) that opens an uploaded PDF, or to a redirect step for a document hosted elsewhere.

### Can the button go back to a menu?

Yes, two ways. Turn on **Advanced** > **Back button** for a button that returns to the previous page, or connect the main button to the earlier step on the canvas, such as your multi-link menu, and label it "Back to menu". Follow [how to add a Back to menu button](/help/article/how-to-add-a-back-to-menu-button) for the full setup.

### Does the timer show a visual countdown?

Yes. Visitors see a text countdown like "Redirecting in 5... 4... 3..." that updates every second.

### Can I combine both navigation types?

Not on the same step. Each message page uses either a button or a timer, not both. If you need both options, create two message pages on different branches using conditions.

## Limits and caveats

- Title is required
- Navigation type must be either BUTTON or TIMER
- Timer seconds must be greater than 0 (recommended range: 3-10 seconds)
- The main button follows the step's connection on the canvas
- If the main button is not connected to a step, visitors are sent to the link's fallback destination
- Button label defaults to "Continue" if not specified