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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 Update: WP V. 4.5 Coleman

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

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WordPress version 4.5New WP Version: WordPress V. 4.5

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

WP version 4.5 - Coleman

WordPress 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 is all about streamlining your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.

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

Inline Linking

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

WordPress 4.5 - Inline Linking

(WP v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)

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

WP 4.5 - Inline Linking

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

WP 4.5 - Formatting Shortcuts

(WordPress 4.5 – 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

(WordPress version 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

WordPress v. 4.5 - Formatting Shortcuts

(WP v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

From WordPress version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

Live Responsive Previews

(WP 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

Live Responsive Previews

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

WP version 4.5 now allows themes to support business logos …

Custom Logos

(WP 4.5 – Custom Logos)

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

Theme Customizer - Upload Logos

(Theme Customizer – Upload Logos)

Additional WP Version 4.5 Release Notes

v. 4.5 also includes additional technical improvements, such as:

  • Smart Image Resizing
  • Selective Refresh
  • Script Loader Improvements
  • Better Embed Templates
  • JavaScript Library Updates

Additional Fixes And Enhancements

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, version 4.5 also includes many other enhancements and bug-fixes.

Important WP Update Tips

WordPress version 4.5 - WordPress 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 for “WP v.4.5 Coleman problems” or “WP 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.

WordPress version 4.5 - Important WP Update Tips

Note: Some images shown above were sourced from WP v. 4.5 release material.

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