New WordPress Software Update Released: WP 4.5 Coleman

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

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New WP Version: WP 4.5

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

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

Here are just some of the changes you will see in the new version:

Inline Linking

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

(WP version 4.5 – Inline Linking)

This tool allows you to add internal and external 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 WordPress 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

(WP 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> …

(WP 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(WP version 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

From version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(Live Responsive Previews)

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

(WP 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

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

(WordPress 4.5 – Custom Logos)

The ‘Custom Logos’ feature can also be accessed from the WordPress Theme Customizer …

(Custom Logos)

Additional WP Version 4.5 Release Notes

v. 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

WP 4.5 – Additional Bug-Fixes And Enhancements

In addition to all of the above, v. 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 Google for “WP 4.5 problems” or “WP version 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 on this page have been sourced from WordPress’ own release material.

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