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 Version: WP Version 4.5

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

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WP v. 4.5New WordPress Version: WP 4.5

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

WP version 4.5 - Coleman

WP version 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 is all about streamlining your workflow.

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

Inline Linking

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

WordPress v. 4.5 - Inline Linking

(Inline Linking)

The inline linking editor allows you to easily add links to your content with less distraction …

Inline Linking

(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 …

WP version 4.5 - Formatting Shortcuts

(WordPress 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)

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

WP 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts - Backticks

(WP version 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

WP v. 4.5 - Formatting Shortcuts

(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

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

Live Responsive Previews

(WordPress 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

Live Responsive Previews

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

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

WordPress version 4.5 - Custom Logos

(WordPress 4.5 – Custom Logos)

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

WP 4.5 - Upload Logos

(WP v. 4.5 – Custom Logos)

Additional WordPress 4.5 Release Notes

WordPress version 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

WP version 4.5 – Additional Enhancement & Fixes

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

Important Update Tips

WordPress 4.5 - WP 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 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.

WP version 4.5 - Important Update Tips

Note: Some images shown above have been sourced from WordPress’ own release notes.

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