WordPress Software Update Available: WP V. 4.5 Coleman

WordPress has just announced the release of WP version 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz legend Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress version 4.5 improvements below.

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New WordPress Version: WP 4.5

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

WordPress v. 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 is all about helping you streamline your workflow.

Here are just some of the changes you will see in WP 4.5:

Inline Linking

Coinciding with the release of WordPress 4.5 is an improved linking tool. This provides WordPress users with a less distracting interface …

(Inline Linking)

This tool allows you to easily add links to your content with less distraction …

(WP version 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Formatting Shortcuts

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

(WordPress 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)

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

(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

From version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

WP 4.5 now allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …

(WP v. 4.5 – Custom Logos)

This feature is also accessed from the Theme Customizer …

(WordPress 4.5 – Custom Logos)

Additional WP 4.5 Release Notes

version 4.5 also includes additional ‘under the hood’ improvements, such as:

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

WordPress v. 4.5 – Additional Enhancement & Bug-Fixes

In addition to all of the above, WordPress version 4.5 also includes many 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 Google for “WP v.4.5 Coleman problems” or “WordPress 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.

Note: Some of the images shown above have been sourced from WordPress v. 4.5 release notes.

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