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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 Update Released: WP V. 4.5 Coleman

WordPress recently announced the release of WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to jazz artist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress version 4.5 changes below.

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WP 4.5WordPress Update: WP 4.5 – Coleman

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

WP v. 4.5 - Coleman

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

Here are just some of the changes you will find in WordPress 4.5:

Inline Linking

Coinciding with the release of WP 4.5 is an improved linking that provides users with a less distracting interface …

Inline Linking

(Inline Linking)

The inline linking tool allows you to easily add internal and external links to your content with less distraction …

WP 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 v. 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

Formatting Shortcuts

(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

(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

WordPress version 4.5 - Formatting Shortcuts

(Inline Linking)

Responsive Previews

From version 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 section …

Live Responsive Previews

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

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

WordPress 4.5 - Custom Logos

(WordPress version 4.5 – Custom Logos)

This feature is also accessed from the Theme Customizer …

Custom Logos

(Custom Logos)

Additional WP V. 4.5 Release Notes

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

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

WP 4.5 – Additional Enhancement And Fixes

In addition to all of the above, WP version 4.5 also includes many other enhancements and bug-fixes.

Important WP Update Tips

WP version 4.5 - 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 (just search for something like “WP v.4.5 Coleman problems” or “WP 4.5 Coleman 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.

WordPress version 4.5 - Important WP Update Tips

Note: Some of the images on this page were sourced from WP v. 4.5 release notes.

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