WordPress Releases New Version: WP Version 4.5 Coleman

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

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WP Update: WordPress 4.5

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

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

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

Inline Linking

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

(WordPress 4.5 – Inline Linking)

This tool allows you to 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 …

(Formatting Shortcuts)

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

(WP 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 v. 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

WordPress 4.5 now allows themes to support business logos …

(Custom Logos)

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

(WordPress Theme Customizer – Upload Logos)

Additional WP 4.5 Release Notes

v. 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

WordPress 4.5 – Additional Enhancement And Fixes

In addition to all of the above, version 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 Google for something like “WordPress 4.5 issues” or “WordPress 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 shown above have been sourced from WordPress’ own release material.

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