DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Resources to build your product, or run experiments to grow it.
Payload CMS and Next.js: how they fit together and which setup to choose
Payload 3 runs inside your Next.js app, and the setup you pick decides how pages read content, stay fresh after an edit, preview drafts and deploy.
Oct 28, 2026
Payload CMS localization: what to translate, how to route it, and an English and Arabic build
Payload stores every language field by field and ships an Arabic admin panel, and this guide covers the decisions it leaves to you, from slugs and hreflang to right-to-left styling.
Oct 22, 2026
Payload CMS ecommerce: what the plugin gives you, what you build, and how to choose
Payload’s official ecommerce plugin takes a store from product to paid order, and the delivery, tax and subscriptions it leaves out are where your own code, and your own ideas, come in.
Oct 15, 2026
Payload CMS review: what it does well and what to get right
Payload is a strong choice when content sits next to application logic and a developer stays on hand, and the production problems it’s known for come from settings that Payload’s own docs describe.
Oct 7, 2026
Payload CMS hosting: how to choose where to run your project
Payload Cloud has paused new projects, so every Payload site now picks its own host, and the choice comes down to whether Payload runs serverless or as a long-running server, because background jobs, migrations and uploads all change with it.
Oct 2, 2026
Payload CMS MCP: how to connect AI assistants to your content, and what to use for your code
Payload’s official MCP plugin lets AI assistants such as Claude and Gemini read and change the content in your site, inside three gates you control, while Payload’s agent skills are the tool for getting AI to write correct Payload code.
Sep 28, 2026
How to migrate to Payload CMS: a checklist for before, during and after the move
A move to Payload goes in three parts: plan it from a schema-only export, move the data in dependency order with Payload’s own migration skill, then redirect and crawl so the old site’s traffic comes with you.
Sep 25, 2026
Payload CMS vs Strapi: which headless CMS is right for your project?
Where Payload and Strapi run, who changes the content model after launch, which databases each takes, and what each vendor charges for, read from both on 24 September 2026.
Sep 24, 2026
Payload CMS vs Directus: which backend fits your project?
Payload and Directus both put an admin panel and APIs on a database you own. Where the schema lives, in TypeScript or in the database, decides most of the choice, from existing databases to licences and cost.
Sep 24, 2026
Payload CMS alternatives: what to use instead, and when (2026)
When your content model belongs in TypeScript and you want to own the database, Payload fits. When it doesn’t, WordPress, Sanity, Strapi or Directus might, and five questions settle which.
Sep 24, 2026
Payload CMS multi-tenancy: how it works, how far it goes, and five builds that use it
One Payload install can serve distributors, clients, or brands and keep each one’s data apart. This guide shows how the plugin works, how it pairs with roles and field rules, and five builds from our own work.
Sep 23, 2026
What can you build with Payload CMS? 10 use cases [2026]
A practical tour of ten Payload CMS use cases, from content APIs and e-commerce to AI pipelines, with the official plugins and statuses that carry each one.
Sep 19, 2026
Payload CMS vs Sanity: which headless CMS should you choose?
One stores your content in a database you run. The other stores it in a content lake you rent. Here is what that decision costs once the project has a second environment.
Sep 18, 2026
Payload CMS acquired by Figma: what the deal means for developers, designers, and content teams
Figma bought Payload CMS fifteen months ago. Here is what the license file, the commit log, the npm registry and the SEC filings actually show.
Sep 17, 2026
Payload CMS pricing: what you’ll actually pay for self-hosting, cloud hosting, and support
Real September 2026 prices for the whole self-hosted stack, one agency’s actual hosting bill for eight production Payload sites, and the lines nobody budgets for.
Sep 16, 2026
Payload CMS vs WordPress: which CMS is right for your website?
Real September 2026 prices on both platforms, the market-share and vulnerability data in full, and a WordPress-to-Payload migration we ran end to end.
Sep 15, 2026
Payload CMS: a practical guide to its features, architecture, and best use cases
What Payload CMS actually costs to run in September 2026, how it compares with WordPress, Strapi, Sanity and Contentful, and what we learned shipping on it.
Sep 14, 2026
Winning the E-commerce Race: How Headless CMS Can Give You an Edge
Boost your ecommerce game with headless CMS. Discover its advantages for speed, flexibility, and SEO.
Jan 26, 2026
Reimagine E-commerce Success: Embrace Headless Solutions
Explore headless ecommerce solutions to drive success in your business. Elevate customer experience and control!
Jan 26, 2026
The Battle of Commerce Models: Headless vs Traditional – Which Wins?
Decipher the headless commerce vs traditional commerce debate, and discover the best model for your business.
Jan 26, 2026
Embrace Innovation: Uncovering the Power of Headless E-commerce Platforms
Harness the power of headless ecommerce platforms for unbeatable flexibility and performance in your business.
Jan 26, 2026
Stay Ahead of the Curve: Adopting Headless E-commerce Architecture
Stay competitive with headless ecommerce architecture! Discover its power, implementation, and future scope.
Nov 3, 2023
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