Build faster with Payload 3.0 & shadcn/ui
The ultimate Next.js + PayloadCMS starter kit featuring 50+ premium shadcn/ui components. Combine the power of headless CMS with the simplicity of a visual page builder. Gets you ready in minutes by using the amazing work of shadcnblocks.com.
Built with tech you know and love
The production-ready website template for Payload CMS and Next.js
100+ pre-built blocks. Role-based access. i18n. MongoDB backups. An admin API your agents can use. Clone and ship the same day.
100+ UI Blocks
Hero, Feature, CTA, FAQ, Blog, Testimonial, Stat, Timeline, Gallery, Contact, Changelog — multiple design variants per block family.
Role-Based Access Control
Admins, editors, viewers — configurable out of the box. Extend with custom roles and per-collection permissions.
Internationalization
Payload's native i18n wired up out of the box. Translate every section independently per locale.
Admin API for Agents
Localhost-only REST endpoint with full CRUD over all collections. Schema introspection included. Your agents always know the data model.
MongoDB Backups
Scheduled and manual backups to Vercel Blob. One-click restore from the admin dashboard.
Live Preview and Draft Workflow
See content changes before publishing. Full draft/published status per page.
From clone to published site in four steps
No boilerplate decisions. No CMS setup from scratch. Clone, configure two env vars, and ship.
Clone
git clone + pnpm install. The full stack — Next.js, Payload, MongoDB — is ready.
git clone https://github.com/trieb-work/payblocks
pnpm install
Configure
Set MONGODB_URI, PAYLOAD_SECRET, and NEXT_PUBLIC_SERVER_URL in .env. That's the full required config.
cp .env.example .env
Set MONGODB_URI + PAYLOAD_SECRET
Build
Add blocks to pages in the Payload admin UI. Drag, reorder, and configure per-block fields inline.
100+ blocks to compose pages
Live preview before publishing
Publish
Publish pages, set SEO metadata, and deploy to Vercel in one command.
vercel.json included
Custom domain support out of the box
Stop rebuilding the same foundation for every project
Payload's starter template has no blocks, no roles, no i18n, and no backup system. Payblocks is the batteries-included layer you would build yourself — already built.
Without Payblocks
No blocks. No roles. No i18n. No backups. No agent API. Every project reinvents the same Payload setup from scratch.
With Payblocks
100+ blocks ready. Roles configured. i18n wired. Backups working. Admin API available. Clone and ship the same day.
Your agents know the data model before they write
Every block and collection schema is introspectable at runtime via the admin API. An agent calls schema before it writes — it knows which fields exist, which are required, and what enum values are valid. No guessing. No silent failures.
Introspect Schema First
Call schema before any new write. Get full field definitions, types, and valid enum values — always in sync with your actual config.
Draft Before Publish
Write with _status: draft. Review the returned document. Promote to published only when content is confirmed correct.
Localhost-Only, Production-Safe
Bearer token + localhost guard. Returns 500 if ADMIN_CLI_SECRET is unset — cannot be accidentally exposed on production.
Frequently asked questions
Your next website starts here
No vendor lock-in. No monthly SaaS fee. Full code ownership. Clone Payblocks and ship your first production page today.