Payload CMS

Payload CMS takes a code-first approach to content management. Instead of clicking through a UI to define content types, you write TypeScript configuration and get a complete CMS generated from it.

Key Features:

• Code-first Config - Define everything in TypeScript
• Auto-generated Admin - Beautiful UI from your config
• Type Safety - Full TypeScript throughout
• Self-hosted - Run anywhere, own your data

Why developers love Payload:

• Version Control - CMS config lives in your repo
• No Magic - Understand exactly how everything works
• Extensible - Hooks and plugins for customization
• Local Development - Full CMS runs locally

Technical capabilities:

• Access Control - Function-based permissions
• Hooks - Before/after operations for custom logic
• Custom Components - React components in the admin
• Relationships - Rich content relationships

Payload is ideal for developer-heavy teams who want CMS infrastructure that fits their workflow. The code-first approach means your content model is versioned, reviewable, and deployable like any other code.