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Release 1.1.18

Payload CMS Release: Release 1.1.18

Tag Name: v1.1.18

Release Date: 10/25/2022

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Payload CMS is a modern, self-hosted headless content management system built with TypeScript, Node.js, and MongoDB. It's designed specifically for developers who want full control over their content management system while maintaining a powerful admin interface for content editors.

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TL;DR

Payload CMS v1.1.18 is a minor release that makes the defaultMaxTextLength property optional in the configuration. This small but important change improves developer experience by removing a previously required configuration parameter that can now be omitted when not needed.

Highlight of the Release

    • Made defaultMaxTextLength property optional in Payload configuration
    • Simplified configuration process for developers

Migration Guide

No migration is required for this release. The change is backward compatible, and existing configurations with defaultMaxTextLength specified will continue to work as before.

Upgrade Recommendations

This is a minor release with a small configuration improvement. It's safe to upgrade without any breaking changes. If you're starting a new project or want more flexible configuration options, upgrading to v1.1.18 is recommended.

Bug Fixes

No specific bug fixes were mentioned in this release.

New Features

No significant new features were added in this release. The primary change was making the defaultMaxTextLength configuration property optional.

Security Updates

No security fixes were mentioned in this release.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were mentioned in this release.

Impact Summary

The impact of this release is minimal but positive. It removes a requirement to specify defaultMaxTextLength in the Payload configuration, making the developer experience more streamlined. This change is backward compatible and doesn't affect existing implementations. The release consists of 6 changes across 3 files with 4 additions and 2 deletions, indicating a focused, targeted update.

Full Release Notes

Statistics:

File Changed3
Line Additions4
Line Deletions2
Line Changes6
Total Commits2

User Affected:

  • No longer required to specify `defaultMaxTextLength` in their Payload configuration
  • Improved developer experience with more flexible configuration options
  • Backward compatible change that doesn't break existing implementations

Contributors:

jmikrutdenolfe