WordPress Releases New Update: WP V. 4.5
WordPress recently announced the release of WordPress version 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of legendary jazz music artist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP version 4.5 improvements below.
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WordPress Update: WP Version 4.5 – Coleman
WordPress has just released WP version 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of legendary jazz music artist Coleman Hawkins.
WP 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 is all about streamlining your workflow.
Here are just some of the changes you will see in WordPress 4.5:
Inline Linking
Coinciding with the release of WP v. 4.5 is a new inline linking tool. This provides users with a less distracting interface …
(Inline Linking)
This tool allows you to easily add 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 WordPress 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …
(WP 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)
Add 3 horizontal dashes to insert a horizontal line and enclose your text in backticks to turn your highlighted text into <code> …
(WordPress version 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)
The formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code are shown below …
(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)
Live Responsive Previews
From WP 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)
Upload Logos
v. 4.5 also allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …
(WordPress 4.5 – Custom Logos)
This feature is also accessed via the WordPress Theme Customizer …
(WP version 4.5 – Upload Logos)
Additional WordPress 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
Additional Enhancement & Bug-Fixes
In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, version 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 (just search for something like “WordPress 4.5 Coleman issues” or “WP 4.5 Coleman 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.
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