New WordPress Software Update Available: WP Version 4.5

WordPress has just released WP version 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP 4.5 improvements below.

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New WordPress Version: WordPress 4.5

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

WordPress v. 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on streamlining your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.

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

Inline Linking

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

(WordPress version 4.5 – Inline Linking)

This tool allows you to add 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 WordPress version 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

(WP 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)

Add three horizontal dashes to create 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 WordPress v. 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

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

(Custom Logos)

The ‘Upload Logo’ feature can also be accessed via the Theme Customizer …

(WP 4.5 – Upload Logos)

Additional WordPress 4.5 Release Notes

version 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

Additional Enhancement And Fixes

In addition to all of the 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 Google for something like “WordPress 4.5 Coleman issues” or “WordPress version 4.5 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 of the images shown above were sourced from WP version 4.5 release notes.

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