.editorconfig

@@ -19,3 +19,11 @@ indent_size = 2
 [*.mdx]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
+
+[*.json]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 2
+
+[*.md]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 2

.git-blame-ignore-revs

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+# lint and format
+ae7d6f97d205491390f15850e5104c7abded1550
+1fbda85cd04a774cb978778b0f813001664c53dd
+
+# prettier all templates
+75a428ddc4672903455998eaba7ae9f9d710bf85
+
+# re-run prettier and eslint everywhere again
+cdaa0acd61d3001407609915bd573b78565d5571
+
+# prettier write again
+dfac7395fed95fc5d8ebca21b786ce70821942bb
+
+# lint and format plugin-cloud
+fb7d1be2f3325d076b7c967b1730afcef37922c2
+
+# lint and format create-payload-app
+5fd3d430001efe86515262ded5e26f00c1451181
+
+# 3.0 prettier & lint everywhere
+6789e61488a1d3de56f472ac3214faf344030005
+
+# 3.0 prettier & lint everywhere again
+83fd4c66222d7846eeb5cc332dfa99bf1e830831
+
+# Upgrade to typescript-eslint v8, then prettier & lint everywhere
+86fdad0bb8ab27810599c8a32f3d8cba1341e1df
+
+# Prettier and lint remaining db packages
+7fd736ea5b2e9fc4ef936e9dc9e5e3d722f6d8bf
+
+# Bump all eslint deps, lint and format
+03291472d6e427ff94e61fca0616cca7796a3a95

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1.bug_report_v3.yml

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+name: Functionality Bug
+description: '[REPRODUCTION REQUIRED] - Create a bug report'
+labels: ['status: needs-triage', 'validate-reproduction']
+body:
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Describe the Bug
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: reproduction-link
+    attributes:
+      label: Link to the code that reproduces this issue
+      description: >-
+        _REQUIRED_: Please provide a link to your reproduction. Note, if the URL is invalid (404 or a private repository), we may close the issue.
+        Either use `pnpx create-payload-app@latest -t blank` then push to a repo or follow the [reproduction-guide](https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/blob/main/.github/reproduction-guide.md) for more information.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Reproduction Steps
+      description: Steps to reproduce the behavior, please provide a clear description of how to reproduce the issue, based on the linked minimal reproduction. Screenshots can be provided in the issue body below. If using code blocks, make sure that [syntax highlighting is correct](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/writing-on-github/working-with-advanced-formatting/creating-and-highlighting-code-blocks#syntax-highlighting) and double check that the rendered preview is not broken.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    attributes:
+      label: Which area(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)
+      multiple: true
+      options:
+        - 'Not sure'
+        - 'area: core'
+        - 'area: docs'
+        - 'area: templates'
+        - 'area: ui'
+        - 'db-mongodb'
+        - 'db-postgres'
+        - 'db-sqlite'
+        - 'db-vercel-postgres'
+        - 'email-nodemailer'
+        - 'plugin: cloud'
+        - 'plugin: cloud-storage'
+        - 'plugin: form-builder'
+        - 'plugin: nested-docs'
+        - 'plugin: richtext-lexical'
+        - 'plugin: richtext-slate'
+        - 'plugin: search'
+        - 'plugin: sentry'
+        - 'plugin: seo'
+        - 'plugin: stripe'
+        - 'plugin: other'
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Environment Info
+      description: Paste output from `pnpm payload info` _or_ Payload, Node.js, and Next.js versions. Please avoid using "latest"—specific version numbers help us accurately diagnose and resolve issues.
+      render: text
+      placeholder: |
+        Payload:
+        Node.js:
+        Next.js:
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: Before submitting the issue, go through the steps you've written down to make sure the steps provided are detailed and clear.
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: Contributors should be able to follow the steps provided in order to reproduce the bug.
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: These steps are used to add integration tests to ensure the same issue does not happen again. Thanks in advance!

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2.design_issue.yml

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+name: Design Issue
+description: '[SCREENSHOT REQUIRED] - Create a design issue report'
+labels: ['status: needs-triage', 'v3', 'area: ui']
+body:
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Describe the Bug.
+      description: >-
+        _REQUIRED:_ Please a screenshot/video of the issue along with a detailed description of the problem.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Reproduction Steps
+      description: Steps to reproduce the behavior, please provide a clear description of how to reproduce the issue, based on the linked minimal reproduction. Screenshots can be provided in the issue body below. If using code blocks, make sure that [syntax highlighting is correct](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/writing-on-github/working-with-advanced-formatting/creating-and-highlighting-code-blocks#syntax-highlighting) and double check that the rendered preview is not broken.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Environment Info
+      description: Paste output from `pnpm payload info` _or_ Payload, Node.js, and Next.js versions. Please avoid using "latest"—specific version numbers help us accurately diagnose and resolve issues.
+      render: text
+      placeholder: |
+        Payload:
+        Node.js:
+        Next.js:
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: Before submitting the issue, go through the steps you've written down to make sure the steps provided are detailed and clear.
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: Contributors should be able to follow the steps provided in order to reproduce the bug.
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: These steps are used to add integration tests to ensure the same issue does not happen again. Thanks in advance!

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3.bug_report_v2.yml

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+name: v2 Bug Report
+description: Report a bug for Payload v2. ONLY CRITICAL bugs will be fixed in v2.
+labels: ['status: needs-triage', 'v2']
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ONLY CRITICAL bugs will be fixed in v2.
+  - type: input
+    id: reproduction-link
+    attributes:
+      label: Link to reproduction
+      description: Want us to look into your issue faster? Follow the [reproduction-guide](https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/blob/main/.github/reproduction-guide.md) for more information.
+    validations:
+      required: false
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Describe the Bug
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: To Reproduce
+      description: Steps to reproduce the behavior, please provide a clear description of how to reproduce the issue, based on the linked minimal reproduction. Screenshots can be provided in the issue body below. If using code blocks, make sure that [syntax highlighting is correct](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/writing-on-github/working-with-advanced-formatting/creating-and-highlighting-code-blocks#syntax-highlighting) and double check that the rendered preview is not broken.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: input
+    id: version
+    attributes:
+      label: Payload Version
+      description: What version of Payload are you running?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: input
+    id: adapters-plugins
+    attributes:
+      label: Adapters and Plugins
+      description: What adapters and plugins are you using? ie. db-mongodb, db-postgres, bundler-webpack, etc.
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: Before submitting the issue, go through the steps you've written down to make sure the steps provided are detailed and clear.
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: Contributors should be able to follow the steps provided in order to reproduce the bug.
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: These steps are used to add integration tests to ensure the same issue does not happen again. Thanks in advance!

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,20 +1,23 @@
-## Description
+<!--
 
-<!-- Please include a summary of the pull request and any related issues it fixes. Please also include relevant motivation and context. -->
+Thank you for the PR! Please go through the checklist below and make sure you've completed all the steps.
 
-- [ ] I have read and understand the CONTRIBUTING.md document in this repository
+Please review the [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) document in this repository if you haven't already.
 
-## Type of change
+The following items will ensure that your PR is handled as smoothly as possible:
 
-<!-- Please delete options that are not relevant. -->
+- PR Title must follow conventional commits format. For example, `feat: my new feature`, `fix(plugin-seo): my fix`.
+- Minimal description explained as if explained to someone not immediately familiar with the code.
+- Provide before/after screenshots or code diffs if applicable.
+- Link any related issues/discussions from GitHub or Discord.
+- Add review comments if necessary to explain to the reviewer the logic behind a change
 
-- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
-- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
-- [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
-- [ ] This change requires a documentation update
+### What?
 
-## Checklist:
+### Why?
 
-- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
-- [ ] Existing test suite passes locally with my changes
-- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
+### How?
+
+Fixes #
+
+-->

.github/actions/release-commenter/.eslintrc.js

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+module.exports = {
+  env: {
+    es6: true,
+    node: true,
+  },
+  extends: ['eslint:recommended', 'plugin:@typescript-eslint/eslint-recommended'],
+  parser: '@typescript-eslint/parser',
+  parserOptions: {
+    ecmaVersion: 2018,
+    sourceType: 'module',
+  },
+  plugins: ['@typescript-eslint'],
+}

.github/actions/release-commenter/LICENSE

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+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2020-2025 Cameron Little <cameron@camlittle.com>
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining
+a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the
+'Software'), to deal in the Software without restriction, including
+without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish,
+distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to
+permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to
+the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
+included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED 'AS IS', WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
+EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
+MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
+IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT,
+TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
+SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+
+---
+
+Modifications made by Payload CMS, Inc. <info@payloadcms.com>, 2025
+Details in README.md