WordPress Update Available: WordPress V. 4.5

WordPress has just released WordPress version 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to jazz legend Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress 4.5 improvements below.

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New WordPress Version: WP 4.5 – Coleman

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

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

Here are just a few of the changes you will find in WordPress 4.5:

Inline Linking

Coinciding with the release of WordPress version 4.5 is a new inline linking tool. This provides users with a less distracting interface …

(WordPress 4.5 – Inline Linking)

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

(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 your highlighted text into <code> …

(WP v. 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(Inline Linking)

Responsive Previews

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

(WordPress version 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(WP v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

WordPress 4.5 also allows themes to support business logos …

(WP 4.5 – Custom Logos)

The ‘Upload Logo’ feature can also be accessed via the WordPress Theme Customizer …

(Theme Customizer – Upload Logos)

Additional WordPress 4.5 Release Notes

WordPress 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 version 4.5 – Additional Enhancements

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, v. 4.5 also includes many 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 for something like “WordPress v.4.5 Coleman problems” or “WordPress v.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 of the images on this page were sourced from WordPress v. 4.5 release notes.

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