WordPress Releases New Version: WordPress V. 4.5 Coleman
WordPress has just released WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to legendary jazz artist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress 4.5 updates below.
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WordPress Update: WP Version 4.5
WordPress has just released WP version 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of legendary jazz musician Coleman Hawkins.
WordPress 4.5, 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 see in WordPress 4.5:
Inline Linking
Coinciding with the release of WP 4.5 is a new inline linking tool. This provides WordPress users with a less distracting interface …
(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)
This tool lets you easily add internal and external links to your content with less distraction …
(WordPress v. 4.5 – 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 …
(Formatting Shortcuts)
Add 3 horizontal dashes to create a horizontal line and enclose your text in backticks to turn your highlighted text into <code> …
(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)
The formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code are shown below …
(Inline Linking)
Live Responsive Previews
From v. 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …
(Live Responsive Previews)
You can preview mobile, desktop, and tablet views directly in the customizer …
(Live Responsive Previews)
Custom Logos
WP 4.5 also allows themes to support business logos …
(Custom Logos)
The ‘Upload Logo’ feature is also accessed via the Theme Customizer …
(Upload Logos)
Additional WordPress 4.5 Release Notes
WP 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 Bug-Fixes & Enhancements
In addition to all of the above, WP 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 for something like “WP version 4.5 problems” or “WP 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 shown above have been sourced from WordPress’ own release notes.
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