# Message Overlays plugin

This plugin allows you to send overlay messages to the player.

## Installation

Include the plugin next to the core player:


```html
<script src="//cdn.flowplayer.com/releases/native/3/stable/flowplayer.min.js"></script>
<script src="//cdn.flowplayer.com/releases/native/3/stable/plugins/message.min.js"></script>
```

## API

Messages are displayed by emitting the `message:show` event to the player instance.

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## Sample code

This sample shows "Hello there!" and sets the timeout to 5 seconds (`sticky: false` is set for demonstration purposes only).

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## Demo

An example implementation would be the the [live stream reconnect script](https://codepen.io/team/flowplayer/pen/YzKGJWR).