WordPress Releases New Version: WordPress 4.5

WordPress has just announced the release of WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to legendary jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP 4.5 updates below.

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WordPress Update: WP 4.5

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

WordPress v. 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 WP version 4.5 is a new inline linking that provides users with a less distracting interface …

(WP version 4.5 – Inline Linking)

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

(WordPress 4.5 – 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 …

(Formatting Shortcuts)

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

(WordPress 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(Inline Linking)

Responsive Previews

From WordPress 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(WP version 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

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

(Custom Logos)

This feature can also be accessed from the Theme Customizer …

(WP 4.5 – Upload Logos)

Additional WP 4.5 Release Notes

v. 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

WP v. 4.5 – Additional Fixes & Enhancements

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, WP 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 for “WP 4.5 issues” or “WP version 4.5 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 shown above have been sourced from WordPress’ own release material.

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