WordPress Releases New Version: WordPress 4.5 Coleman

WordPress has just released WP v. 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to legendary jazz musician Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress version 4.5 changes below.

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New WordPress Version: WP V. 4.5 – Coleman

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

WordPress v. 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 is all about helping you streamline your workflow.

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

Inline Linking

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

(Inline Linking)

The inline link tool lets you 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 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

(WP v. 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 …

(WP v. 4.5 – 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

v. 4.5 now allows themes to support business logos …

(Custom Logos)

The ‘Upload Logo’ feature is also accessed from the Theme Customizer …

(WordPress version 4.5 – Custom Logos)

Additional WordPress V. 4.5 Release Notes

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

WordPress v. 4.5 – Additional Bug-Fixes And Enhancements

In addition to all of the above, v. 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 Google for “WordPress v.4.5 Coleman problems” or “WordPress v.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.

Note: Some of the images shown above have been sourced from WordPress’ own release material.

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