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 Releases New Update: WP 4.5 Coleman

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

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WP version 4.5WP Update: WP Version 4.5

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

WordPress 4.5 - Coleman

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

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

Inline Linking

Coinciding with the release of WP 4.5 is a new inline linking that provides WordPress users with a less distracting interface …

WordPress 4.5 - Inline Linking

(WordPress version 4.5 – Inline Linking)

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

Inline Linking

(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 version 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

Formatting Shortcuts

(Formatting Shortcuts)

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

WP v. 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts - Backticks

(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

Formatting Shortcuts

(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

From version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

WordPress 4.5 - Live Responsive Previews

(WP v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

Live Responsive Previews

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

WordPress 4.5 also allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …

Custom Logos

(Custom Logos)

This feature can also be accessed via the Theme Customizer …

WordPress v. 4.5 - Upload Logos

(Custom Logos)

Additional WordPress Version 4.5 Release Notes

WP version 4.5 also includes various additional technical improvements, such as:

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

WP version 4.5 – Additional Bug-Fixes And 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

WordPress v. 4.5 - WordPress 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 “WordPress 4.5 issues” or “WP 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.

WP v. 4.5 - Important WordPress Update Tips

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