New WordPress Software Update Released: WordPress 4.5 Coleman

WordPress recently announced the release of WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz music legend Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP version 4.5 changes below.

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New WP Version: WordPress Version 4.5 – Coleman

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

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

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

Inline Linking

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

(WordPress version 4.5 – Inline Linking)

This tool lets you add external and internal links to your content with less distraction …

(WP 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 …

(WP 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)

Add 3 horizontal dashes to insert 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 …

(WP v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

From WP 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

v. 4.5 also allows themes to support business logos …

(WP version 4.5 – Custom Logos)

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

(Custom Logos)

Additional WP 4.5 Release Notes

WordPress 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

Additional Enhancements

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

Important WP 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 “WordPress 4.5 Coleman problems” or “WordPress 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 shown above were sourced from WordPress’ own release material.

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