payload-plugin-release

Automating npm publishing for a Payload plugin requires orchestrating version bumps, changelog updates, and CI/CD triggers to push changes to main, which then triggers GitHub Actions for deployment.

Managing semantic versioning for Payload plugins involves automating patch, minor, and major version bumps while simultaneously generating changelog updates to ensure reliable and repeatable releases.

Typechecking before an automated npm release validates the build by running pre-release checks to verify types and build integrity before publishing, ensuring only stable code is deployed.

Yes, this automated release workflow supports hotfix patches and major feature rollouts for Payload plugins by applying semantic versioning rules to handle various release scenarios.

Pushing changes to main triggers the release workflow because the CI/CD orchestration relies on GitHub Actions to automatically execute the npm publishing process when updates are merged into the main branch.

No, you do not need to manually edit the changelog because the automated release workflow handles changelog generation and updates dynamically during the semantic version bump process.