WordPress Update Released: WordPress V. 4.5 Coleman

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 WP v. 4.5 improvements below.

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New WP Version: WP V. 4.5

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

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

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

Inline Linking

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

(Inline Linking)

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

(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 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)

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

(WP version 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(WordPress 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

From WP version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(WP v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(WordPress 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

WordPress 4.5 now allows themes to support business logos …

(Custom Logos)

The ‘Custom Logos’ feature is also accessed via the Theme Customizer …

(WordPress 4.5 – Custom Logos)

Additional WordPress Version 4.5 Release Notes

version 4.5 also includes additional technical improvements, such as:

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

Additional Enhancement & Bug-Fixes

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, WP v. 4.5 also includes a number of other enhancements and bug-fixes.

Important 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 (just search for “WP v.4.5 Coleman issues” or “WordPress 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.

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

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