Setting Up EmailAdapter with Brevo in Payload 3.0

Welcome to Part 4 of our Course Membership Platform Series! In this tutorial, we will focus on integrating Brevo (formerly known as Sendinblue) for email functionality in your Payload 3.0 project. This guide is designed to help you set up the EmailAdapter, configure Brevo, and implement email services seamlessly.

Why Brevo?

Brevo is a powerful email service provider that offers robust APIs for sending transactional and marketing emails. It is a popular choice among developers due to its reliability, scalability, and ease of integration with various platforms, including Payload CMS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following:

A Payload 3.0 project set up
Basic knowledge of Next.js 15 and TypeScript
A Brevo account with API keys
```
npm install @payloadcms/email-brevo
```
bash

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Install Required Packages

First, you need to install the necessary packages for integrating Brevo with Payload CMS. Open your terminal and run the following command:

2. Configure Brevo

Next, you need to configure Brevo in your Payload project. Navigate to your Payload configuration file and add the following code:

Replace 'your-brevo-api-key' with your actual Brevo API key.

3. Implement Email Services

Now that you have configured Brevo, you can start implementing email services in your application. For example, you can send a welcome email to new users when they sign up. Here is a sample code snippet to achieve this:

Conclusion

Integrating Brevo with Payload 3.0 for email functionality is a straightforward process that can significantly enhance your application's capabilities. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can set up the EmailAdapter, configure Brevo, and implement email services seamlessly. This integration will allow you to send transactional and marketing emails efficiently, improving user engagement and communication.

Stay tuned for more tutorials in our Course Membership Platform Series, where we will continue to explore advanced features and integrations with Payload CMS.