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WordPress Releases Version 4.5

WordPress has just announced the release of WordPress v. 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to legendary jazz music artist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress changes here …

New WordPress Software Update Available: WordPress 4.5 Coleman

WordPress has just released WP v. 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to jazz artist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP 4.5 changes below.

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WP 4.5New WP Version: WP Version 4.5

WordPress has just released WordPress v. 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz artist legend Coleman Hawkins.

WordPress version 4.5 - Coleman

WP v. 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on streamlining your workflow.

Here are just some of the changes you will find in WordPress 4.5:

Inline Linking

Coinciding with the release of WordPress v. 4.5 is a new inline linking tool. This provides WordPress users with a less distracting interface …

WordPress 4.5 - Inline Linking

(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)

The inline linking tool lets you easily add external and internal links to your content with less distraction …

Inline Linking

(Inline Linking)

Formatting Shortcuts

Prior to the release of version 4.5, WordPress introduced formatting shortcuts for lists and headings. In WordPress version 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

WordPress 4.5 - Formatting Shortcuts

(WP version 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)

Add 3 horizontal dashes to create a horizontal line and enclose your text in backticks to turn it into <code> …

Formatting Shortcuts - Backticks

(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

The formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code are shown below …

WP version 4.5 - Formatting Shortcuts

(WP v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Responsive Previews

From version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

WordPress version 4.5 - Live Responsive Previews

(Live Responsive Previews)

You can preview tablet, mobile, and desktop views directly in the customizer …

Live Responsive Previews

(WordPress 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

WordPress 4.5 also allows themes to support business logos …

Custom Logos

(Custom Logos)

The ‘Upload Logo’ feature is also accessed via the WordPress Theme Customizer …

Upload Logos

(Upload Logos)

Additional WP V. 4.5 Release Notes

v. 4.5 also includes additional technical improvements, such as:

  • Smart Image Resizing
  • Selective Refresh
  • Script Loader Improvements
  • Better Embed Templates
  • JavaScript Library Updates

WordPress 4.5 – Additional Fixes & Enhancements

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, WordPress 4.5 also includes many other enhancements and bug-fixes.

Important WordPress Update Tips

WordPress version 4.5 - Update

We recommend doing the following before upgrading to any new version of WordPress:

  • Perform a complete backup of all your WordPress files and database.
  • Search online for any problems or issues that other WordPress users may be experiencing with the new version. This includes incompatibilities and conflicts with plugins, themes, and other issues (search Google for something like “WordPress 4.5 problems” or “WP v.4.5 Coleman bugs”, then go through some of the results to see what kind of issues and errors users are experiencing).
  • Once you have done the above, then upgrade to the new version as soon as possible to ensure that your site remains protected against any security vulnerabilities found in previous versions.

WordPress 4.5 - Important Update Tips

Note: Some of the images shown above have been sourced from WordPress’ own release notes.

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