Access Control
Determines what a user can do with a Document and see in the Admin Panel.
Admin Panel
Auto-generated React UI matching the shape of your data and extensible with your own components.
Admin Thumbnails
Display thumbnails for uploads in the Admin Panel List view.
API Keys
API keys can be set on each user within an auth-enabled Collection.
Array Fields
Arrays are supported across all officially supported Database Adapters.
Auth Operations
Auth-enabled collections get login, logout, unlock, refresh, verify, me, and password endpoints.
Auto-Login
Skip forcing users to log in for testing and demo purposes.
Block Fields
Blocks are supported across all officially supported Database Adapters.
Bulk Upload
Upload files in bulk.
Collections
Each collection is mounted using its slug value under /api/{collection-slug}.
Config
A deeply typed JavaScript object that drives everything Payload does.
create-payload-app
Scaffold a new Payload app via npx create-payload-app.
Crop and Focal Point Selector
Admin Panel tools for cropping images and selecting focal points.
Custom Endpoints
An array of Custom Endpoints added to the Payload router.
Custom Routes
Replace built-in Admin Panel routes with your own custom routes.
Custom Strategies
Extend a collection's authentication with custom authentication strategies.
Database Adapters
MongoDB, Postgres, and SQLite adapters available.
Database & Schema
Direct DB access with migrations, transactions, and indexing across MongoDB and Postgres.
Default Access Control
Example
Fields
Define your schema and auto-generate the matching Admin UI.
File Uploads
Built-in file storage, image resizing, focal-point cropping, and media access control.
File Versioning
Version digital assets.
Form Builders
Build forms within Payload.
Globals
Globals expose get and update REST endpoints at /api/globals/{global-slug}.
GraphQL
Manage GraphQL-specific functionality including custom queries and mutations.
GraphQL API
GraphQL API served as Next.js routes alongside your front-end application.
Helpful tips
Root Hooks
An array of Root Hooks.
How to Use
Image Sizes
Automatically resize image uploads to configured dimensions.
Live Preview
Preview content changes live.
Local API
Usable on the front-end via React Server Components.
Login With Username
Allow users to log in with a username instead of an email address.
Media Access Control
Control access to media.
Method Override for GET Requests
Use POST with method override to perform GET requests.
Method Override for GET Requests
Next.js Plugin
Wrap next.config with withPayload for compatibility.
Payload Config
Fully-typed JavaScript object controlling database, admin panel, fields, and more.
Payload REST API SDK
Payload SDK can be used to query the REST API.
Plugins
An array of Plugins to extend Payload.
Point Field
The Point Field is not yet supported in SQLite.
Preferences
REST endpoints manage admin user preferences at /api/payload-preferences/{key}.
Redirects
Manage redirects.
Remote URL Upload
Upload files from remote URLs by pasting them into the Upload field.
REST API
Fully functional REST API auto-generated from Collection and Global configs.
Restricted File Types
Restrict mimeTypes in the file picker using valid mimetypes or wildcards.
Rich Text
Optional Lexical or Slate rich text packages.
Rich Text (Lexical)
Optional @payloadcms/richtext-lexical editor package.
Root-level routes
Static A/B Testing
Run static A/B tests.
Using Method Override (POST)
Visual Editing
Edit content visually.