Payload CMS Installation Guide for Beginners Complete Setup Tutorial 2026

In this video, we'll install Payload CMS from scratch — the most powerful open-source headless CMS built for Next.js. Whether you're new to Payload or setting it up for the first time, this guide covers everything you need. What you'll learn: • Installing Node.js and required tools • Setting up pnpm for package management • Creating your first Payload CMS project • Understanding the project structure • Running the admin panel locally 🔗 Resources: → Payload CMS: https://payloadcms.com/ → Node.js: https://nodejs.org/en/download → Git for Windows: https://git-scm.com/install/windows → pnpm: https://pnpm.io/installation → Known issue (pnpm/install): https://github.com/payloadcms/payload... 👍 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more CMS tutorials!