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 Update: WP Version 4.5
WordPress has just released WP version 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of legendary jazz artist Coleman Hawkins.
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 version 4.5 – Inline Linking)
This tool lets you add 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 version 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …
(Formatting Shortcuts)
Add three horizontal dashes to create 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 4.5 – Inline Linking)
Live Responsive Previews
From version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …
(WP v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)
You can preview tablet, desktop, and mobile views directly in the customizer …
(Live Responsive Previews)
Upload Logos
WordPress 4.5 also allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …
(Custom Logos)
This feature can also be accessed via the Theme Customizer …
(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
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.
Note: Some images shown above were sourced from WordPress’ own release material.
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