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WordPress Releases Version 4.5

WordPress has just announced the release of WordPress v. 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to legendary jazz music artist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress changes here …

WordPress Releases New Update: WP 4.5 Coleman

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

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WordPress 4.5New WordPress Version: WordPress 4.5 – Coleman

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

WP 4.5 - Coleman

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

Here are just a few of the changes you will find in the new WP version:

Inline Linking

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

Inline Linking

(Inline Linking)

This tool allows you to easily add external and internal links to your content with less distraction …

WordPress 4.5 - Inline Linking

(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 WP 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

WordPress version 4.5 - Formatting Shortcuts

(Formatting Shortcuts)

Add 3 horizontal dashes to create a horizontal line and enclose your text in backticks to turn it into <code> …

Formatting Shortcuts - Backticks

(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

Formatting Shortcuts

(WP v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Responsive Previews

From WordPress 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

WP 4.5 - Live Responsive Previews

(WordPress 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

WordPress 4.5 - Live Responsive Previews

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

v. 4.5 also allows themes to support business logos …

Custom Logos

(WP 4.5 – Custom Logos)

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

Upload Logos

(WP version 4.5 – Custom Logos)

Additional WordPress 4.5 Release Notes

WordPress 4.5 also includes various additional technical improvements, such as:

  • Smart Image Resizing
  • Selective Refresh
  • Script Loader Improvements
  • Better Embed Templates
  • JavaScript Library Updates

WP v. 4.5 – Additional Enhancements

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, version 4.5 also includes a number of other enhancements and bug-fixes.

Important WP Update Tips

WP v. 4.5 - Update

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 “WordPress 4.5 Coleman problems” or “WordPress version 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.

WordPress 4.5 - Important Update Tips

Note: Some of the images shown above were sourced from WordPress 4.5 release material.

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