Next.js + Payload CMS: How to Render Custom Blocks

In this tutorial, I'm diving into how to render blocks from Payload CMS on the front end using Next.js. This tutorial walks you through organizing your block files, building frontend components, and dynamically rendering them on your website. If you’ve been wondering how to bring your Payload CMS content to life, this video is for you.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this video:
Organizing your Payload CMS block files for easier maintenance
Building frontend components to render Payload blocks in Next.js
Setting up the Render Blocks function to display dynamic contentUsing conditional logic to manage how your blocks render
Querying Payload’s Local API to fetch your CMS content

This video builds on concepts from my previous tutorials on creating blocks in Payload CMS. If you don’t know how to create blocks yet, I highly recommend watching that video first to follow along more easily.

Why render blocks from Payload CMS on the front end?

Rendering blocks directly in Next.js allows for flexible layouts and dynamic content that adapts to your users’ needs. By bringing Payload blocks to your frontend, you can streamline your content management workflow and make your pages more engaging.

Check out the GitHub repo to access the code used in this tutorial: https://nlvcodes.com/tutorials/next-j...

Previous tutorials mentioned in this video:
How to Create Custom Blocks in PayloadCMS:     • Build Reusable Sections FAST with Payload ...  

PayloadCMS Local API: Query Your Database Faster:    • PayloadCMS Local API: Query Your Database ...  

Pro tip: When rendering blocks, make sure to set up a conditional check to verify that the block data exists before attempting to render it. This can save you from potential errors in your Next.js application.

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00:00 - Introducing How to Render PayloadCMS Blocks on a NextJS Frontend
00:54 - Organizing the Blocks Folder
02:00 - Creating Our First Component to Be Rendered
02:34 - Using the interfaceName Property in PayloadCMS
02:58 - Using TypeScript to Define Our Component
03:18 - Putting the Component Props into Code
04:49 - Using the Lexical HTML Converter Feature to Dangerously Set InnerHTML
06:29 - Wrapping Up the Content With Media Component
07:16 - Setting Up the RenderBlocks Component
11:31 - Using the RenderBlocks Component to Show Blocks on Our Frontend
13:26 - Summarizing Rendering Blocks on a NextJS Frontend

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