08 / Payload ContactMESSAGE.RECEIVED.
Contact form plugin for Payload CMS
A CMS inbox that organises enquiries submitted through a contact form.
Payload Contact gives Payload CMS 3 an entry point for messages and their handling in the admin interface. Validation, anti-spam controls and status tracking connect the form to the inbox.
The project addresses an often overlooked question: what happens after someone clicks send? A form needs to work for the person writing and for the team receiving, sorting and handling enquiries.
Case study / supporting evidenceREAL WORK. UNDER THE HOOD.
Documented state : 0.2.2 · b9e4c9f
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- Our role
- An internal Navanem Lab project: development of the Payload CMS plugin, its integration and open documentation.
- The goal
- Receive website enquiries in your own CMS and track their progress. A message should remain available even when an email notification fails.
- The constraint
- The form is public, while messages and configuration need restricted access. The plugin also needs to coexist with Payload CMS 3 routes and collections.
- The decision
- Separate the public /api/contact-api/submit endpoint from the contact-messages collection. Store submissions in the database and provide new, read and replied states. SMTP notifications are optional and disabled by default.
- The deliverable
- The repository contains source code, configuration, a frontend integration guide and inbox documentation. The screenshot below shows the public documentation explaining triage and notifications.
- The limitations
- Integration requires a compatible Payload instance and hosting-specific configuration. This case documents code and use; it is not an email delivery test on your installation or a security certification.
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Open-source applicationsBeyond the visual · Payload ContactTHE IDEA. THE USE. THE DETAIL.
Close to the content workflow
Bringing enquiries into the CMS avoids treating a form as an isolated element. The admin interface provides a place to read messages and follow their status.
Manage incoming data
The plugin documents validation, rate limiting and a honeypot. These controls belong to a wider setup that needs configuration for its hosting environment and intended use.
A reusable component
Public code and instructions let teams inspect the integration before choosing it. Each application still needs to review compatibility, access permissions and message retention.