The latest articles on Forem by astein (@astein). https://forem.com/astein https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F175086%2Fb33b4fca-d2f2-4bed-b8e4-6e2939f0eacf.jpg https://forem.com/astein en astein Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:27:06 +0000 https://forem.com/astein/payload-20-headless-cms-released-a39 https://forem.com/astein/payload-20-headless-cms-released-a39 <p><strong>Payload 2.0</strong> is a major new release of the Payload Headless CMS that introduces significant updates and new features.</p> <ul> <li><p>It includes <strong>support for Postgres</strong> in addition to MongoDB, full migration support with TypeScript migrations, and transaction support.</p></li> <li><p>The admin interface has been updated with features like collapsible sidebars and <strong>improved editing views</strong>. </p></li> <li><p><strong>Live preview</strong> functionality allows editing content directly on the frontend. </p></li> <li><p>Image uploads now support <strong>cropping and focal point selection</strong>. </p></li> <li><p>A <strong>new rich text editor based on Lexical</strong> replaces Slate, offering improved customization and the ability to directly embed Payload blocks. </p></li> <li><p><strong>Performance</strong> has also been enhanced.</p></li> </ul> <p>Payload is now a monorepo for improved development. The developers outlined future plans like visual editing, multiplayer editing, additional database support, and integrating AI features into Payload.</p> <p>You can find more information about this major update on the <a href="https://payloadcms.com/blog/payload-2-0">official blog</a>.</p> <p><iframe width="710" height="399" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EQXGDWejt9w"> </iframe> </p> <p>Did you work with Payload CMS in the past or do you plan to try it out with version 2.0? Let me know!</p> webdev payloadcms headless cms