WordPress Releases New Version: WordPress 4.5
WordPress has just announced the release of WordPress version 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of legendary jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP 4.5 changes below.
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WordPress Update: WordPress 4.5 – Coleman
WordPress has just released WordPress v. 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz artist Coleman Hawkins.
WP 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on streamlining your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.
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 a new inline linking that provides users with a less distracting interface …
(WP version 4.5 – Inline Linking)
This tool allows you to add external and internal links to your content with less distraction …
(WordPress v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)
Formatting Shortcuts
Prior to the release of version 4.5, WordPress introduced formatting shortcuts for lists and headings. In WordPress 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 it into <code> …
(WP 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)
The formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code are shown below …
(Inline Linking)
Live Responsive Previews
From WordPress 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …
(Live Responsive Previews)
You can preview desktop, tablet, and mobile views directly in the customizer section …
(WP v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)
Upload Logos
WordPress version 4.5 also allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …
(Custom Logos)
The ‘Custom Logos’ feature is also accessed via the WordPress Theme Customizer …
(Custom Logos)
Additional WordPress 4.5 Release Notes
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
Additional Enhancements
In addition to all of the above, version 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 “WP version 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 of the images shown above have been sourced from WP version 4.5 release notes.
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