New WordPress Version Available: WP Version 4.5
WordPress has just announced the release of WordPress v. 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of legendary jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP version 4.5 changes below.
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New WordPress Version: WordPress 4.5 – Coleman
WordPress has just released WP 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz musician legend Coleman Hawkins.
WP version 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 is all about helping to streamline your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.
Here are just some of the changes you will see in the new version:
Inline Linking
Coinciding with the release of WordPress version 4.5 is a new inline linking tool. This provides users with a less distracting interface …
(Inline Linking)
The inline link editor allows you to add links to your content with less distraction …
(Inline Linking)
Formatting Shortcuts
Prior to the release of version 4.5, WordPress introduced formatting shortcuts for lists and headings. In WP 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …
(WP 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)
Add 3 horizontal dashes to insert a horizontal line and enclose your text in backticks to turn it into <code> …
(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)
The formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code are shown below …
(WordPress version 4.5 – Inline Linking)
Live Responsive Previews
From version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …
(WordPress 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)
You can preview mobile, tablet, and desktop views directly in the customizer …
(Live Responsive Previews)
Custom Logos
WordPress 4.5 now allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …
(Custom Logos)
The ‘Custom Logos’ feature can also be accessed from the Theme Customizer …
(WP v. 4.5 – Upload Logos)
Additional WP Version 4.5 Release Notes
version 4.5 also includes various additional ‘under the hood’ improvements, such as:
- Smart Image Resizing
- Selective Refresh
- Script Loader Improvements
- Better Embed Templates
- JavaScript Library Updates
Additional Fixes And Enhancements
In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, version 4.5 also includes a number of other enhancements and bug-fixes.
Important Update Tips
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 online for “WP 4.5 problems” or “WordPress 4.5 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.
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