WordPress Releases New Update: WP V. 4.5 Coleman

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

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WP Update: WP Version 4.5

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

WP 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 is all about helping you streamline your workflow.

Here are just a few of the changes you will see in the new WordPress version:

Inline Linking

Coinciding with the release of WP 4.5 is an improved linking that provides users with a less distracting interface …

(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)

The inline linking editor lets you 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 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

(WordPress version 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 …

(Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

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

(WordPress 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(WP v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

WordPress version 4.5 also allows themes to support business logos …

(Custom Logos)

The ‘Custom Logos’ feature is also accessed via the WordPress Theme Customizer …

(WordPress Theme Customizer – Custom Logos)

Additional WP Version 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

Additional Enhancement And Bug-Fixes

In addition to all of the above, WordPress 4.5 also includes a number of 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 (search online for “WordPress 4.5 Coleman issues” or “WP 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 images shown above have been sourced from WordPress’ own release material.

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