Getting started
Have you been wanting to start a blog but feel overwhelmed by the hassle of setting up a CMS and everything that comes with it?
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to launch your first blog in just a few clicks using Vercel and PayloadCMS, so you can start blogging right away!
Vercel setup
First, you'll need a and a . You can create them using the provided links.
Deploying the blog
To make the deployment even easier, I've created a deploy button that allows you to set it up in just a few clicks or you can clone the repo and set it up yourself.
Once you've clicked the button, you'll be redirected to Vercel and can click on create a new project.
You will be asked to add storages for both Postgres and Vercel Blob.
For required variables, you can use the following:
- PAYLOAD_SECRET: `add your own secret`
- ADMIN_PASSWORD: `add your own password, this is the password for the admin user`and then click on deploy and wait a couple of minutes for the project to be deployed.
Once the project is deployed, you can click on "Go to dashboard" to see the project dashboard with the blog vercel url (e.g. ``).
Admin dashboard
The most exciting part about PayloadCMS is the admin dashboard. It allows you to manage your blog content, users, and settings.
To access the admin dashboard, you can click on the "Admin" button in the top right corner of the blog.
You will be redirected to the admin dashboard login page. Where you can login with the admin user and password you set in the vercel environment variables.
If we did everything right, we should be able to see the working blog 🎉