WordPress Releases New Update: WP V. 4.5
WordPress recently announced the release of WP 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz music legend Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP version 4.5 changes below.
***
WordPress Update: WordPress V. 4.5 – Coleman
WordPress has just released WordPress version 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of legendary jazz music artist Coleman Hawkins.
WP 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 is all about streamlining your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.
Here are just a few of the changes you will find in WordPress 4.5:
Inline Linking
Coinciding with the release of WP 4.5 is a new inline linking tool. This provides WP users with a less distracting interface …
(WordPress 4.5 – Inline Linking)
The inline linking editor lets you add external and internal 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 version 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …
(WP 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)
Add three horizontal dashes to create 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 …
(Inline Linking)
Live Responsive Previews
From WordPress version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …
(Live Responsive Previews)
You can preview tablet, desktop, and mobile views directly in the customizer …
(WordPress 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)
Upload Logos
version 4.5 also allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …
(Custom Logos)
The ‘Upload Logo’ feature is also accessed via the Theme Customizer …
(Custom Logos)
Additional WordPress 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
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 WordPress 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 “WP version 4.5 issues” or “WordPress version 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.
Note: Some images on this page were sourced from WordPress’ own release material.
Need WordPress Help?
Find professional WordPress service providers in our WordPress Services Directory.
***