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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 …

New WordPress Update Available: WordPress Version 4.5 Coleman

WordPress has just announced the release of WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of legendary jazz musician Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP 4.5 improvements below.

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WordPress 4.5New WP Version: WP 4.5 – Coleman

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

WP 4.5 - Coleman

WP v. 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on helping to streamline your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.

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

Inline Linking

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

WP v. 4.5 - Inline Linking

(Inline Linking)

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

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 …

Formatting Shortcuts

(Formatting Shortcuts)

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

WordPress version 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts - Backticks

(WP 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

WP v. 4.5 - Formatting Shortcuts

(Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

From WP 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

WP v. 4.5 - Live Responsive Previews

(WP version 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

WP 4.5 - Live Responsive Previews

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Custom Logos

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

Custom Logos

(WP 4.5 – Custom Logos)

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

Custom Logos

(Upload Logos)

Additional WordPress Version 4.5 Release Notes

WordPress 4.5 also includes 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, WordPress 4.5 also includes many other enhancements and bug-fixes.

Important WordPress Update Tips

WP v. 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 (search for something like “WP v.4.5 Coleman issues” or “WP v.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.

WordPress 4.5 - Important Update Tips

Note: Some of the images on this page have been sourced from WordPress’ own release notes.

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