New WordPress Update Released: WP 4.5

WordPress has just announced the release of WP 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz musician legend Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP v. 4.5 updates below.

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WordPress Update: WP Version 4.5 – Coleman

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

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

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

Inline Linking

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

(Inline Linking)

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

(WP version 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Formatting Shortcuts

Prior to the release of version 4.5, WordPress introduced formatting shortcuts for lists and headings. In WordPress version 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

(Formatting Shortcuts)

Add three horizontal dashes to create 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 …

(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Responsive Previews

From WP 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(WP 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

version 4.5 also allows themes to support business logos …

(Custom Logos)

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

(Theme Customizer – Custom Logos)

Additional WP Version 4.5 Release Notes

version 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 Enhancements

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed 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 Google for something like “WP v.4.5 Coleman problems” or “WordPress 4.5 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.

Note: Some images on this page have been sourced from WP v. 4.5 release notes.

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