📄 Adding Additional Pages
A single board can hold multiple pages, and NX cycles through them automatically as a slideshow. Pages are the right tool whenever one screen can't (or shouldn't) show everything at once — a category with more items than fit cleanly, a full menu split into readable chunks, or a promo you want to rotate in between your standard menu.
To add a page:
In the board editor, find the page tabs at the top of the canvas (you'll start on Page 1).
Click the ＋ button next to the tabs to add a new page.
Each new page is a blank canvas — add Category Lists, Menu Items, text, and images to it just as you did the first.
To rename or duplicate a page:
Use the pencil icon on the page tab to rename it, and the duplicate icon to copy a page.
Duplicating is the fastest way to keep a consistent look — copy a finished page, then just swap the category or content so your fonts, spacing, and background stay identical across slides.
How pages play: Once a board has more than one page, the pages rotate automatically on screen. Two settings in Board Settings control the rotation:
- Slide duration (sec) — how long each page stays up before advancing (e.g., 15 sec). Set it long enough for guests to comfortably read the page.
- Transition — the animation between pages (e.g., Fade).
Tip: If a Category List is overflowing its page, you have two options — lower the Max items on that list, or split the category across two pages (for example, items 1–8 on Page 1 and 9–16 on Page 2). Pairing a sensible Max items count with multiple pages keeps every screen legible instead of crowded.
When you're done adding pages, click Save.
⚙️ How Pages Behave — Good to Know
A few rules make pages predictable once you understand them:
Rotation settings are board-wide, not per-page. Slide duration and Transition live in Board Settings and apply to every page in the board. All pages advance on the same timer and use the same transition — you can't (currently) hold one page longer than another within a single board.
Orientation is shared too. Every page in a board uses the board's Orientation (Landscape or Portrait). Design all pages for the same shape; you can't mix a portrait page with a landscape page in one board.
Scheduling is board-level. The Schedule (time ranges) setting controls when the whole board displays, not individual pages. If you need one set of pages at breakfast and a different set at lunch, build two separate boards and schedule each — don't try to daypart within a single board's pages.
Page order is the play order. Pages cycle top-to-bottom in the order of their tabs, then loop. Put your most important content on the first page so it's the first thing on screen when the board loads or loops.
✅ Best Practices for Multi-Page Boards
Watch your total cycle time. A guest may have to wait through every page to see the one they want. Multiply your page count by the slide duration to find the worst-case wait — five pages at 15 seconds means someone could wait 75 seconds to see page 1 again. Keep the full loop short enough for the context: a few seconds shorter for a fast-moving counter or drive-thru line, more relaxed for a sit-down waiting area.
Fewer, cleaner pages beat many crowded ones. Every extra page increases the time to see any given item. Only split content across pages when a single page would be too crowded to read from across the room — not just to fill space.
Keep pages visually consistent. Duplicate a finished page rather than building each from scratch, so fonts, background, alignment, and heading styles stay identical as the board cycles. A board that keeps its look steady from page to page reads as one cohesive menu; mismatched pages look like a glitch.
Design for reading distance. Boards are viewed from several feet away, often while people are moving. Favor larger type, generous spacing, and shorter item descriptions. If items are getting cramped, lower Max items on the Category List and let a second page carry the overflow.
Sequence content the way guests order. Lead with hero items, specials, or the categories most people come for. Put fine print — allergen notes, disclaimers, "prices subject to change" — on a later page or in a small fixed text element, not competing with your headline items.
Preview on the real screen before going live. Orientation, font sizes, and spacing that look right in the editor can read differently on the actual display. Assign the board to the device, check it on the physical screen, and adjust before you flip the board to Active.