WordPress Releases New Update: WordPress 4.5

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

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WP Update: WP 4.5

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

WordPress version 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on streamlining your workflow.

Here are just some of the changes you will see in the new version:

Inline Linking

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

(Inline Linking)

The inline link tool allows you to add external and internal 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 WP 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

(WP v. 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)

Add three horizontal dashes to create a horizontal line and enclose your text in backticks to turn your highlighted text into <code> …

(WP v. 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(WordPress 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

From WordPress v. 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(WordPress version 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

v. 4.5 now allows themes to support business logos …

(Custom Logos)

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

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Upload Logos)

Additional WP 4.5 Release Notes

WordPress 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 Bug-Fixes And Enhancements

In addition to all of the 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 issues” or “WP 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 4.5 release notes.

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