WordPress Version Available: WP 4.5

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

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New WordPress Version: WP 4.5 – Coleman

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

WordPress 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on helping to streamline your workflow.

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

Inline Linking

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

(Inline Linking)

This tool allows you to easily add external and internal 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 …

(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 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(WordPress version 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

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

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

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

(WordPress version 4.5 – Custom Logos)

The ‘Custom Logos’ feature can also be accessed from the Theme Customizer …

(Theme Customizer – Custom Logos)

Additional WordPress V. 4.5 Release Notes

WordPress 4.5 also includes various additional technical improvements, such as:

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

WordPress v. 4.5 – Additional Bug-Fixes And Enhancements

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, version 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 online for “WordPress v.4.5 Coleman 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 on this page were sourced from WordPress 4.5 release notes.

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