WordPress Releases New Update: WP 4.5 Coleman
WordPress has just released WordPress v. 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to jazz music legend Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress 4.5 improvements below.
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New WordPress Version: WordPress 4.5
WordPress has just released WP 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz artist Coleman Hawkins.
WordPress v. 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on streamlining your workflow.
Here are just some of the changes you will see in the new version:
Inline Linking
Coinciding with the release of WordPress 4.5 is a new inline linking that provides WP users with a less distracting interface …
(Inline Linking)
The inline link editor allows you to easily add links to your content with less distraction …
(WordPress v. 4.5 – 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)
Add three horizontal dashes to create 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 …
(WP v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)
Responsive Previews
From WP 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …
(WP version 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)
You can preview desktop, mobile, and tablet views directly in the customizer …
(WP 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)
Upload Logos
WP 4.5 now allows themes to support business logos …
(WP version 4.5 – Custom Logos)
The ‘Upload Logo’ feature can also be accessed from the Theme Customizer …
(Upload Logos)
Additional WordPress V. 4.5 Release Notes
WordPress version 4.5 also includes additional technical improvements, such as:
- Smart Image Resizing
- Selective Refresh
- Script Loader Improvements
- Better Embed Templates
- JavaScript Library Updates
Additional Bug-Fixes And Enhancements
In addition to all of the above, WP 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 “WordPress v.4.5 problems” or “WP 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 shown above were sourced from WordPress’ own release notes.
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