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Release 1.6.7

Payload CMS Release: Release 1.6.7

Tag Name: v1.6.7

Release Date: 2/8/2023

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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.

TL;DR

Payload CMS v1.6.7 fixes a critical bug with document drawers where the initial state was not properly set when opened. This ensures that document drawers now correctly maintain their state, improving the reliability of the admin UI.

Highlight of the Release

    • Fixed document drawer state not being properly set when opened
    • Improved reliability of the admin UI drawer functionality
    • Small but important maintenance release focusing on UI stability

Migration Guide

No migration is required for this release. This is a drop-in replacement that fixes the document drawer state issue without introducing any breaking changes.

Upgrade Recommendations

We recommend all users upgrade to v1.6.7 to benefit from the fixed document drawer state behavior. This is a minor bug fix release with no breaking changes, making it a safe upgrade from v1.6.6.

To upgrade:

npm install [email protected]
# or
yarn add [email protected]
# or
pnpm add [email protected]

Bug Fixes

Document Drawer State Fix

Fixed an issue where document drawers were not properly maintaining their state when opened. This bug affected the admin UI experience when working with document drawers, causing inconsistent behavior.

The fix ensures that:

  • Document drawers now correctly set their initial state when opened
  • State persistence works as expected throughout the drawer lifecycle
  • UI interactions with drawers are more predictable and stable

This addresses the issue reported in #2040 and was resolved via PR #2042.

New Features

No new features were introduced in this release. This is a bug fix release focused on improving the stability of existing functionality.

Security Updates

No security fixes were included in this release.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were included in this release. The focus was on fixing the document drawer state bug.

Impact Summary

This release addresses a specific UI bug in the Payload CMS admin interface related to document drawers not properly maintaining their state when opened. While this is a targeted fix for a single issue, it improves the overall reliability and user experience of the admin interface, particularly for content editors and administrators who frequently work with document drawers.

The impact is primarily felt in day-to-day content management operations, where users will now experience more predictable and consistent behavior when working with document drawers. This eliminates potential frustration and workflow disruptions caused by the drawer state inconsistency.

This release contains no breaking changes, new features, or performance improvements, making it a straightforward and recommended upgrade for all users of Payload CMS v1.6.6.

Full Release Notes

1.6.7 (2023-02-08)

Bug Fixes

  • drawer state was not set when opened (e6ac872)

Statistics:

File Changed3
Line Additions12
Line Deletions5
Line Changes17
Total Commits3

User Affected:

  • Document drawers now properly maintain their state when opened
  • More reliable user experience when working with document drawers in the admin interface
  • No more unexpected behavior when opening document drawers

Contributors:

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