WordPress Version Available: WP 4.5

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

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WordPress Update: WP 4.5 – Coleman

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

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

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

Inline Linking

Coinciding with the release of WordPress version 4.5 is a new inline linking that provides WordPress users with a less distracting interface …

(WordPress version 4.5 – Inline Linking)

The inline linking tool 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 v. 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

(Formatting Shortcuts)

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

(WordPress version 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

From WordPress v. 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(Live Responsive Previews)

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

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

WP 4.5 also allows themes to support business logos …

(Custom Logos)

The ‘Upload Logo’ feature can also be accessed from the WordPress Theme Customizer …

(Custom Logos)

Additional WordPress Version 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 Enhancement & Fixes

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, v. 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 something like “WordPress v.4.5 problems” or “WordPress 4.5 Coleman errors”, 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 images on this page have been sourced from WordPress’ own release notes.

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