WordPress Releases New Version: WP 4.5

WordPress recently announced the release of WP version 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz artist legend Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP 4.5 improvements below.

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WP Update: WP V. 4.5 – Coleman

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

WP version 4.5, 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 the new WP version:

Inline Linking

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

(Inline Linking)

This tool allows you to easily add internal and external 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 version 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

(WordPress version 4.5 – 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 …

(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

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

(WP 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

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

(WP 4.5 – Custom Logos)

The ‘Upload Logo’ feature is also accessed from the Theme Customizer …

(Theme Customizer – Upload Logos)

Additional WP V. 4.5 Release Notes

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 v. 4.5 – Additional Enhancement And Fixes

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, WP 4.5 also includes a number of other enhancements and bug-fixes.

Important WP 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 (just search for something like “WP version 4.5 Coleman problems” or “WordPress version 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.

Note: Some of the images on this page were sourced from WordPress 4.5 release notes.

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