Content plugins for Payload CMS

Content management plugins for Payload CMS: nested docs, page trees, redirects, drafts, live preview, versions and multi-tenancy.

Content plugins add structure and workflow to Payload CMS — nested docs and page trees, drafts with live preview, redirects and multi-tenant content. They turn a flat collection of documents into an organized, editorial-friendly site structure.

Common capabilities

Nested docs and page-tree hierarchy
Drafts, versions and live preview
Redirects and slug management
Breadcrumb and URL generation
Multi-tenant content separation
Localized content trees

Editorial workflow

Editors work in drafts with live preview, publish through versioned states, and rely on redirects so old URLs never 404. Layer SEO and search on top of the structure.

Pair with the editor, SEO, search and internationalization.

slug redirects

Automatically creates slug redirects when document slugs change.

2 14/wk v3 SEO

navigation

Manage navigation menus with a drag-and-drop UI in Payload CMS.

2 6/wk v3 Content

payload-cli

CLI for direct access to PayloadCMS data for AI agents and humans.

9 4/wk v3 Content

Nested Docs Page Tree

Adds a nested tree view for managing documents in Payload CMS.

18 539/wk v3 Content

Better Live Preview

Enhances live preview for Payload CMS with admin/preview sync and hover highlighting.

14 83/wk v3 Content

for notifications

Adds in-dashboard notifications with live updates in Payload admin.

5 4/wk v3 Content

Agent

AI chat agent for Payload CMS that works through Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp, and more.

15 81/wk v3 Content

Media Preview

Preview images, videos, audio, and documents directly in the Payload CMS admin panel.

7 79/wk v3 Content

Decks

Adds reusable deck blocks with slide capabilities to Payload CMS.

14/wk v3 Content

Foundrykit Menu

A plugin for Payload CMS that provides a flexible and customizable menu system.

6 71/wk v3 Content

Structured Markdown

Enables structured Markdown editing and rendering with advanced authoring features.

5 17/wk v3 Content

Markdown documentation sync

Syncs Markdown documentation with Payload CMS using Git.

3 57/wk v3 Content

Related Items

This plugin surfaces related content in Payload CMS using similarity algorithms.

3 56/wk v3 Content

Masquerade

Masquerade user for Payload CMS.

30 206/wk v3 Auth

page tree

Integrates folder-based hierarchical URL slugs with visual management in Payload CMS.

19 917/wk v3 Content

Live Preview

Live preview for Payload CMS in Astro and any SSR/static frontend (SvelteKit, Nuxt, Next.js, plain HTML), patching the DOM without rebuilds.

2 3/wk v3 Content

Puck visual page builder

Integrate Puck visual page builder with Payload CMS for drag-and-drop editing.

93 1.6k/wk v3 Content

Reservation and Booking Manager

Manage reservations and bookings through Payload CMS with conflict detection and scheduling.

32 310/wk v3 Content

Dub

A Payload CMS plugin that automatically creates and manages shortlinks using Dub.

2 10/wk v3 Content

Collection References

Automatically cascades deletes or unlinks relationship and upload fields across Payload collections when a referenced document is removed.

2 254/wk v3 Content

Frequently asked questions

Does Payload CMS support drafts and live preview?

Yes — content plugins add draft states, version history and live preview so editors review changes before publishing.

Can I build nested page hierarchies?

Yes — nested-docs plugins add parent/child relationships and page trees, generating breadcrumbs and full URL paths automatically.

Are these content plugins free?

Yes — all content-management plugins on Payload Market are open-source and free to install.