WordPress Releases New Version: WP 4.5 Coleman
WordPress has just released WordPress v. 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of legendary jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP 4.5 improvements below.
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New WP Version: WordPress 4.5
WordPress has just released WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of legendary jazz artist Coleman Hawkins.
WordPress version 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 is all about streamlining your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.
Here are just some of the changes you will see in WP 4.5:
Inline Linking
Coinciding with the release of WP v. 4.5 is a new inline linking tool. This provides WordPress users with a less distracting interface …
(Inline Linking)
The inline linking editor allows you to easily add external and internal links to your content with less distraction …
(WP 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 …
(WP version 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)
Add three horizontal dashes to insert a horizontal line and enclose your text in backticks to turn it into <code> …
(WordPress v. 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)
The formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code are shown below …
(Inline Linking)
Live Responsive Previews
From WP v. 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …
(Live Responsive Previews)
You can preview mobile, desktop, and tablet views directly in the customizer panel …
(Live Responsive Previews)
Upload Logos
WP 4.5 also allows themes to support business logos …
(Custom Logos)
This feature is also accessed from the Theme Customizer …
(Theme Customizer – Custom Logos)
Additional WordPress V. 4.5 Release Notes
WordPress 4.5 also includes additional technical improvements, such as:
- Smart Image Resizing
- Selective Refresh
- Script Loader Improvements
- Better Embed Templates
- JavaScript Library Updates
WP v. 4.5 – Additional Fixes & Enhancements
In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, v. 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 for “WP 4.5 issues” or “WordPress version 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 of the images on this page were sourced from WP 4.5 release notes.
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