From Plain to Powerful: Mastering Rich Text in PayloadCMS

Rich text fields in PayloadCMS are the ultimate tool for creating flexible and feature-rich content in your projects. In this video, I explore how to use the rich text field effectively, focusing on Payload’s preferred Lexical editor.

Whether you’re new to PayloadCMS or an experienced developer, this guide will show you how to unlock the full potential of rich text fields for your content management needs.

What you’ll learn in this video:
How to set up a rich text field in PayloadCMS
The differences between Lexical and Slate editors
How to enable and customize default rich text features like bold, italic, underline, and more
Adding advanced features such as fixed toolbars
Filtering and customizing available features for specific use cases
How to convert Lexical content into HTML for use in your frontend

By the end of this video, you’ll know how to configure your editor to suit your specific needs and extend its functionality using PayloadCMS’s robust tools.

Whether you're building a blog, a product catalog, or an internal knowledge base, mastering the rich text field will allow you to handle complex content with ease and efficiency. Understanding its flexibility and customization options is essential for scaling your projects and delivering polished results.

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00:00 - Introducing the PayloadCMS RichText Field
01:26 - Creating a RichText Field
02:19 - Advantages of Lexical Editor
03:18 - Enabling Lexical’s Default Features
04:56 - Adding Individual Lexical Features
05:33 - Excluding Individual Lexical Features
07:11 - Options to Render Lexical on the Frontend
08:39 - Wrapping Up

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