Author: Juby Thomas

Handling form submissions in Payload CMS

1. Create a Login Form in Frontend (Next.js) first need to create a login form in our frontend application. This will typically involve an HTML form or a React component. import { useState } from ‘react’; function LoginForm() {  const [email, setEmail] = useState(”);  const [password, setPassword] = useState(”);  const handleSubmit = async (event) =>… Continue reading Handling form submissions in Payload CMS

Handling Content Relationships in Payload CMS with Next.js

– Setting up and managing relationships between content types in Payload. – Fetching and rendering related content in Next.js pages. – Optimizing database queries for related content. 1. Setting Up and Managing Relationships Between Content Types in Payload CMS To set up content relationships in Payload CMS, we start by defining the relationship fields in… Continue reading Handling Content Relationships in Payload CMS with Next.js

How to fetch and display external data in combination with Payload CMS content

To fetch and display external data in combination with Payload CMS content, We can follow these steps: 1. Fetch External Data We can use any method to fetch external data, such as fetch, axios, or any other HTTP client. This can be done in any part of our application depending on your needs—server-side (e.g., in… Continue reading How to fetch and display external data in combination with Payload CMS content

Securing API Routes in Next.js

Next.js allows us to create API routes that can handle server-side logic. We need to protect these routes by ensuring that only authenticated users can access them. Step 1: Protecting API Routes We can create a middleware function to check for authentication before allowing access to certain routes: // middleware/auth.js import { verify } from… Continue reading Securing API Routes in Next.js

How to resolve crashing nextJS application while running

The issue you’re describing can stem from various underlying causes, each of which can trigger crashes on page reload in Next.js applications. One common cause is state management issues. When state is not managed properly, it can lead to inconsistencies, particularly when the component tries to rehydrate on the client-side after the initial load. This… Continue reading How to resolve crashing nextJS application while running

How to create a json payload for a POST request?

Creating a JSON payload for a POST request involves constructing a JSON object and then converting it to a string format, which can be sent in the body of the POST request. Step 1: Constructing the JSON Object {  “name”: “John Doe”,  “email”: “john.doe@example.com”,  “age”: 30,  “address”: {   “street”: “123 Main St”,   “city”: “Anytown”,   “state”:… Continue reading How to create a json payload for a POST request?

Creating Custom Plugins for Payload CMS

Extending the functionality of Payload CMS through custom plugins can enhance its capabilities, allowing for tailored solutions that fit specific project needs. Topics to Cover Introduction to Payload CMS Plugins: Overview of plugins and their importance Examples of common use cases for custom plugins Setting Up the Development Environment: Prerequisites and tools needed Setting up… Continue reading Creating Custom Plugins for Payload CMS

Use Payload with Postgres

To use Payload with Postgres, install the package @payloadcms/db-postgres. It leverages Drizzle ORM and node-postgres to interact with a Postgres database that you provide. It automatically manages changes to your database for you in development mode, and exposes a full suite of migration controls for you to leverage in order to keep other database environments… Continue reading Use Payload with Postgres

How to Resolve “Type is not assignable” Error in TypeScript for React Components

Problem: When using TypeScript in a React project, you may encounter an error like: Type ‘{ employeeId: any; weekRange: { start: Date; end: Date; }; }’ is not assignable to type ‘IntrinsicAttributes & { projectTask: string; }’.  Property ’employeeId’ does not exist on type ‘IntrinsicAttributes & { projectTask: string; }’.ts(2322) This typically happens when the… Continue reading How to Resolve “Type is not assignable” Error in TypeScript for React Components