Series Overview
A comprehensive 7-part guide to translating design systems into production-ready Payload CMS implementations using design-driven development principles.
All Articles in Series
Design-Driven Block Systems: Complete 7-Part Guide
Turn Figma mockups into production-ready Payload CMS block systems—TypeScript types, components, collections, and…
A complete 7-part guide to design-driven block systems — turn Figma mockups into Payload CMS-ready TypeScript types, components, and collections with zero…
Design-Driven Development: Build Types from Figma Quickly
Turn Figma mocks into TypeScript types and components, reduce refactors, and simplify Payload CMS integration.
Design-driven development: extract precise TypeScript types from Figma, build components that match, and integrate with Payload CMS—no refactors.
Complete Guide: Use Existing Payload CMS Block Types
Use @payload-types to build Hero, Services and CTA blocks with shadcn/ui + Tailwind for type-safe components
Implement Payload CMS block types (Hero, Services, CTA) using @payload-types, shadcn/ui and Tailwind for fast, type-safe components and easy CMS integration.
Create Custom Block Types in Payload CMS — 5-Step Guide
Step-by-step TypeScript guide to define block types, build shadcn/ui components, map Lucide icons, and integrate with…
Create custom block types in Payload CMS: 5-step guide to define TypeScript types, build shadcn/ui components, add example data, and wire BlockRenderer.
Creating Collections: Reusable Data Entities — Types & Examples
Step-by-step guide to define collection types, create example data, export for blocks, and prepare for Payload…
Creating collections that power your UI: define TypeScript collection types, create realistic example data, export for blocks, and reuse entities across pages.
3 Proven Practices: Lucide React Icons & shadcn/ui
Enforce UI consistency with Lucide React icons, shadcn/ui components, and a reusable CTA type to cut duplication and…
Learn how Lucide React icons, shadcn/ui components, and a reusable CTA type prevent duplication, ensure consistent UI, and make global updates trivial for…
Block Component Templates: Quick Reference & Checklists
Copy-paste TypeScript + React templates, example data, and practical checklists for building blocks, collections, and…
Block component templates with ready-to-use TypeScript + React snippets, example data, and checklists to speed block and collection development—grab, adapt…
Migrate to Payload CMS: Seamless Swap from Dummy Data
How to replace example data with Payload CMS queries, preserve frontend types, and add getPage/getBlock utilities for…
Learn how to migrate to Payload CMS without refactoring: swap example data for Payload queries, keep components and types unchanged, and add getPage/getBlock…