Payload CMS

Payload CMS is an open-source content management system (CMS) designed to provide a minimal, extensible, and flexible solution for building websites, web apps, native apps, and e-commerce platforms. According to the vendor, Payload CMS is suitable for companies of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises. It is commonly used by web developers, software engineers, digital agencies, e-commerce businesses, and content creators.

Key Features

Code-first CMS solution: Payload CMS allows developers to build and organize their projects according to their preferences, providing a code-first approach to content management. According to the vendor, developers can version control their configurations and have full control over their projects.

TypeScript configuration: Developers can customize and define the behavior of Payload CMS by writing a TypeScript config file. The vendor claims this feature enables code sharing between projects and facilitates efficient development.

Clean and reusable schema: Payload CMS offers a clean and reusable database schema that can scale with the project. The vendor states that the schema is not specific to Payload CMS, allowing for flexibility and seamless integration with existing systems.

Dynamic and based on configuration: The entire CMS is dynamic and based on the developer's configuration. According to the vendor, this eliminates the need for code generation and ensures that updates do not introduce breaking changes.

Powerful API options: Payload CMS provides powerful and reusable REST, GraphQL, and Local Node APIs, offering flexibility in powering the backend of any project. The vendor claims that developers can choose the API option that best suits their needs.

Extensible admin UI: The CMS-grade admin UI generated by Payload CMS is fully extensible in React. Developers can white-label the UI, swap in their own components, and customize the views and field types to match their branding and requirements, according to the vendor.

Function-based access control: Payload CMS provides function-based access control, allowing developers to secure data by writing access control functions at the document or field level. The vendor claims that this feature ensures data privacy and compliance.

20+ built-in field types: Payload CMS offers a wide range of built-in field types, including dynamic fields like Arrays and Blocks, as well as purpose-built fields like Relationship and GeoJSON. According to the vendor, this enables flexible data modeling and enhances the customization options.

Self-hosted: Payload CMS allows developers to keep full control over their Express app. They can initialize Payload CMS and pass it their Express app while maintaining their own functionality outside of Payload. The vendor states that this feature ensures flexibility and compatibility with existing infrastructure.

Localization on a field level: Developers can easily localize content on a field-by-field basis using Payload CMS. According to the vendor, this provides flexibility in managing multilingual content and catering to a global audience.