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Payload v4: forceSelect is now a select() function — and it's a subtle trap - DEV Community
A developer explains a breaking change in Payload v4 where forceSelect becomes a select() function that can overwrite the caller's select, potentially causing bugs.
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How I Fixed Next.js Serialization Errors in Payload CMS v3 by Building a Custom Icon Picker - DEV Community
The author describes fixing Next.js serialization errors in Payload CMS v3 by building a custom icon picker plugin, payload-icon-picker, to handle icon selection safely across React Server Component boundaries.
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Payload CMS vs Sanity for Next.js in 2026: an honest comparison - DEV Community
A detailed comparison of Payload CMS and Sanity for Next.js, covering hosting models, query languages, TypeScript DX, editor experience, image pipeline, and pricing.
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Migrating a Long-Running WordPress Site to Payload CMS (And All The Chaos That Came With It) - DEV Community
A detailed guide on migrating a long-running WordPress site to Payload CMS, covering schema design, idempotent migration, media handling, HTML-to-Lexical parsing, and more.
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Sanity vs Strapi vs Payload CMS: an honest comparison for 2026 - DEV Community
A detailed comparison of Sanity, Strapi, and Payload CMS across pricing, developer experience, schema modeling, and more.
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Best headless CMS for Next.js in 2026: Sanity vs Contentful vs Payload vs Storyblok - DEV Community
Compares four headless CMS platforms including Payload CMS for Next.js projects, evaluating query language, schema DX, App Router support, pricing, editor experience, and self-hosting.
Nathan Owen's Substack
Three Exits, One Thesis - Nathan Owen's Substack
Nathan Owen discusses the acquisitions of Bindplane, Payload, and Traceloop, sharing insights on commercial open source software investing, with Payload's acquisition by Figma highlighted.
FocusReactive
Compare Best Open Source Headless CMS in 2026 - FocusReactive
Comparison of open-source headless CMS including Payload, Directus, and Strapi, focusing on AI capabilities and ownership.
Significa
Payload & Storyblok: Headless CMSs - Significa
A design agency explains their decision-making process for choosing between Payload and Storyblok for different project types.
DEV Community
Payload CMS Security Best Practices: Top 10 Threats & Mitigation Strategies in 2026
An article from DEV Community discussing top security threats and mitigation strategies for Payload CMS, based on real-world audits.
DEV Community
Auto-Translation in Payload CMS with Azure AI Translator: Complete 2026 Implementation Guide
A comprehensive implementation guide for auto-translation in Payload CMS using Azure AI, including caching and background jobs.
Figma Blog
Welcoming Payload to the Figma Team
Figma announced that the team behind Payload, an open-source headless CMS, has joined Figma. This acquisition aims to supercharge what Figma offers developers and bridge the gap between design and development.
TechCrunch
Payload raises $4.7M for its developer-first headless CMS
Payload, an open-source headless CMS startup, raised a $4.7 million seed round led by Google’s AI-focused Gradient Ventures. The funding will be used to expand the team and invest in the open-source community around Payload.
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