Field Enhancements:
- Rich Text Improvements: Advanced control over the rich text editor with custom formatting options, link handling, and more.
- New Field Types: New field types like JSON, code, and relationship improvements to better structure your data.
Admin UI Enhancements:
- Improved List Views: Enhanced list views with better filtering, sorting, and searching capabilities.
- Customizable Admin UI: Ability to fully customize the admin UI using React, allowing for tailored experiences for content editors.
Performance Optimizations:
- Query Caching: Improved caching mechanisms to speed up queries and reduce server load.
- Database Performance: Enhancements in database interactions, especially with Postgres, making large-scale applications more performant.
Security Features:
- 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication): Added support for two-factor authentication for increased security.
- Advanced Access Control: More granular access control lists (ACLs) to define who can access specific data.
API Enhancements:
- GraphQL Support: Full GraphQL support alongside REST API, allowing for more flexible querying.
- Custom Endpoints: Ability to create custom API endpoints more easily, giving developers more control over their APIs.
Internationalization (i18n):
- Multi-language Support: Improved multi-language support for content, making it easier to manage and deliver content in different languages.
Media Management:
- Image Optimization: Automatic image optimization and responsive image support, making media-heavy sites faster and more efficient.
- Custom Media Handling: Better handling of media types with custom processing options.
Plugins and Extensibility:
- Plugin Ecosystem: Growing plugin ecosystem, allowing developers to extend the functionality of Payload CMS with ease.
- Custom Plugins: Ability to develop custom plugins to meet specific project needs.
Headless CMS Improvements:
- Static Site Generation: Improved support for static site generation tools like Next.js, Gatsby, and others.
- Webhook Triggers: Ability to trigger webhooks on content changes, enabling real-time integrations with other services.
Developer Experience:
- Improved Documentation: More comprehensive and user-friendly documentation to help developers get up and running faster.
- TypeScript Support: Enhanced TypeScript support for better development experience and fewer runtime errors.