2.5.1 2.5.2

Name: payload
Author: payloadcms

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payloadcms/payloadAug 22, 2026 → Aug 22, 20260 days between releases

What's New

2.5.2 fixes a critical non-docker installation bug introduced in 2.5.1

Bug Fixes

Fixes non-docker installation that was broken in 2.5.1

Upgrade Notes

This release is critical for users on 2.5.1, as that version broke non-docker installations. Upgrading to 2.5.2 restores functionality.

The Two Releases

2.5.1

Aug 22, 2026· 2 months ago

This release for Payload CMS introduces several new notification providers and addresses specific bugs related to analytics data types and radius authentication.

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2.5.2

Aug 22, 2026· 2 months ago

Minimal release notes: "### 🐞 Bug Fixes Fix: Non-docker installation was broken in 2.5.1 (issue: #7752)"

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