New WordPress Update Released: WordPress V. 4.5 Coleman
WordPress recently announced the release of WordPress version 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to legendary jazz artist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP v. 4.5 improvements below.
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New WordPress Version: WP V. 4.5
WordPress has just released WP 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz artist Coleman Hawkins.
WP version 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on helping you streamline your workflow.
Here are just a few of the changes you will see in WP 4.5:
Inline Linking
Coinciding with the release of WordPress 4.5 is a new inline linking tool. This provides WP users with a less distracting interface …
(Inline Linking)
This tool lets you easily add 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 v. 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …
(WordPress version 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)
Add three horizontal dashes to insert 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)
Responsive Previews
From v. 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …
(Live Responsive Previews)
You can preview desktop, mobile, and tablet views directly in the customizer …
(Live Responsive Previews)
Custom Logos
v. 4.5 now allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …
(Custom Logos)
The ‘Custom Logos’ feature is also accessed via the Theme Customizer …
(Custom Logos)
Additional WordPress Version 4.5 Release Notes
WP version 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 version 4.5 – Additional Enhancements
In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, version 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 (just search for something like “WP version 4.5 issues” or “WP 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.
Note: Some images on this page were sourced from WordPress’ own release notes.
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