For our website, we deliberately decided against using a traditional out-of-the-box CMS. Instead of adapting a ready-made solution to fit our requirements, we developed our own modular CMS based on Payload.
Why take this approach? Because for us, a CMS is far more than just a tool for managing content. It defines the structural foundation of how information is organized, how flexibly a system can evolve, and how sustainably digital projects can be operated. Compromises at this level often lead to unnecessary complexity later on.
Our goal was to retain full control over structure and future development. Content and presentation needed to be clearly separated. Multilingual capability should not be treated as an afterthought, but as an integral part of the architecture. Above all, we wanted to create a system that can grow with our requirements without limiting us technologically.
Features such as blog, forms, or navigation are not tightly coupled but organized as independent building blocks. This keeps the system flexible and extensible. New requirements can be implemented without destabilizing existing structures.
A particular focus was placed on internationalization. Recurring content and text elements are managed centrally and maintained in a structured way. This ensures consistency and simplifies future expansion. Multilingual support is therefore not an add-on feature, but part of the foundation.
For us, Payload was not a finished product to simply install and configure. We see it as a framework that enables architectural freedom. This approach reflects our core philosophy: systems should be open, extensible, and sustainable in the long term.
With the new CMS, we are creating a stable foundation for future projects and further development. It is a conscious investment in structure, clarity, and digital sustainability.
Sometimes it makes sense to define the foundation yourself, especially when thinking long term.