Powerful, flexible access control

Payload's code-driven access control sets it apart from other headless CMS options, allowing for immense flexibility, tailored user permissions and responsive admin experiences.

Applications for the real-world

Specify permissions based on roles, status, and ownership to match precise user needs. Payload gives you granular, field-level control for any scenario you can imagine.

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access control role permissions

Code-based control

Most headless CMS options limit access control options. In Payload, code-based control gives you freedom to define permissions as precisely as your application demands.

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import { CollectionConfig } from 'payload/types';
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export const Posts: CollectionConfig = {
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slug: 'posts',
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fields: [
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{
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name: 'title',
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type: 'text',
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access: {
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create: ({ req: { user } }) => { ... },
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read: ({ req: { user } }) => { ... },
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update: ({ req: { user } }) => { ... },
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},
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};
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],
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};
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Adaptive admin panel

Payload's Admin UI adjusts based on your defined access controls, dynamically showing only the predetermined UX permissions to each user.

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an admin has more views in the sidebar than an editor

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