WordPress Update Available: WordPress 4.5

WordPress recently announced the release of WP version 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to jazz musician Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP 4.5 changes below.

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New WP Version: WP Version 4.5 – Coleman

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

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 see in the new version:

Inline Linking

Coinciding with the release of WordPress v. 4.5 is an improved linking that provides WordPress users with a less distracting interface …

(WordPress 4.5 – Inline Linking)

The inline linking editor lets you add 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 v. 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

(WordPress 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)

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

(WordPress 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

From version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(WP 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(WP 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

WordPress 4.5 now allows themes to support business logos …

(WP 4.5 – Custom Logos)

This feature can also be accessed from the WordPress Theme Customizer …

(Upload Logos)

Additional WP Version 4.5 Release Notes

v. 4.5 also includes various additional ‘under the hood’ improvements, such as:

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

WordPress 4.5 – Additional Enhancement And Fixes

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 (just search for something like “WordPress 4.5 Coleman issues” or “WP 4.5 Coleman 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 images shown above have been sourced from WP version 4.5 release notes.

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