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WordPress Releases Version 4.5

WordPress has just announced the release of WordPress v. 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to legendary jazz music artist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress changes here …

WordPress Releases New Version: WP Version 4.5

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

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WP v. 4.5WordPress Update: WordPress V. 4.5 – Coleman

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

WP 4.5 - Coleman

WP 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 is all about helping you streamline your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.

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

Inline Linking

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

Inline Linking

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)

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

WordPress 4.5 - Inline Linking

(Inline Linking)

Formatting Shortcuts

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

WordPress 4.5 - Formatting Shortcuts

(WP 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)

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

Formatting Shortcuts - Backticks

(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

WordPress 4.5 - Formatting Shortcuts

(Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

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

Live Responsive Previews

(WordPress 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

Live Responsive Previews

(Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

v. 4.5 also allows themes to support business logos …

Custom Logos

(Custom Logos)

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

WordPress Theme Customizer - Custom Logos

(Upload Logos)

Additional WordPress 4.5 Release Notes

v. 4.5 also includes various additional technical improvements, such as:

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

WP version 4.5 – Additional Enhancements

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, WP 4.5 also includes many other enhancements and bug-fixes.

Important WP Update Tips

WP v. 4.5 - WordPress Update

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 version 4.5 issues” or “WordPress v.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.

WordPress v. 4.5 - Important Update Tips

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

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