WordPress Version Available: WordPress 4.5 Coleman

WordPress has just released WP v. 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to legendary jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP 4.5 updates below.

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New WP Version: WP V. 4.5 – Coleman

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

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

Here are just some of the changes you will find in WP 4.5:

Inline Linking

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

(WordPress 4.5 – Inline Linking)

This tool lets you add links to your content with less distraction …

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

(Formatting Shortcuts)

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

(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(Inline Linking)

Responsive Previews

From version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

version 4.5 also allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …

(WordPress version 4.5 – Custom Logos)

This feature can also be accessed via the WordPress Theme Customizer …

(Upload Logos)

Additional WordPress 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 all of the above, v. 4.5 also includes a number of other enhancements and bug-fixes.

Important 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 something like “WordPress 4.5 Coleman issues” or “WP 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.

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