WordPress Releases New Version: WordPress 4.5 Coleman

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

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New WordPress Version: WP 4.5

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

WordPress v. 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on streamlining your workflow.

Here are just a few of the changes you will see in WP 4.5:

Inline Linking

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

(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)

The inline link editor allows you to 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 WordPress 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

(Formatting Shortcuts)

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

(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(Inline Linking)

Responsive Previews

From version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(Live Responsive Previews)

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

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

WP v. 4.5 also allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …

(WordPress 4.5 – Custom Logos)

This feature is also accessed from the WordPress Theme Customizer …

(Custom Logos)

Additional WordPress Version 4.5 Release Notes

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

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

WordPress v. 4.5 – Additional Bug-Fixes And Enhancements

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, v. 4.5 also includes many 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 (search for something like “WordPress 4.5 Coleman problems” or “WordPress v.4.5 Coleman 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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