WordPress Software Update Available: WP V. 4.5 Coleman

WordPress has just announced the release of WordPress version 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to legendary jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP 4.5 updates below.

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WP Update: WordPress 4.5

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

WP v. 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 is all about streamlining your workflow.

Here are just a few of the changes you will find in the new version:

Inline Linking

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

(Inline Linking)

This tool lets you add internal and external 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 version 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

(WordPress 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)

Add 3 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 …

(Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

From v. 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

v. 4.5 now allows themes to support business logos …

(Custom Logos)

This feature can also be accessed from the Theme Customizer …

(WordPress Theme Customizer – Custom Logos)

Additional WordPress V. 4.5 Release Notes

WP 4.5 also includes additional ‘under the hood’ improvements, such as:

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

WP 4.5 – Additional Enhancements

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, WP 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 (search online for “WP version 4.5 issues” 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 images shown above have been sourced from WordPress 4.5 release material.

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