New WordPress Version Released: WP 4.5

WordPress has just announced the release of WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to legendary jazz artist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress 4.5 changes below.

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WordPress Update: WP Version 4.5

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

WordPress 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 is all about streamlining your workflow.

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

Inline Linking

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

(Inline Linking)

The inline link editor lets you easily add external and internal links to your content with less distraction …

(WordPress 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 insert a horizontal line and enclose your text in backticks to turn your highlighted text into <code> …

(WP 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Responsive Previews

From version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(WP version 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

v. 4.5 also allows themes to support business logos …

(WordPress version 4.5 – Custom Logos)

This feature is also accessed via the WordPress Theme Customizer …

(WP v. 4.5 – Upload Logos)

Additional WordPress 4.5 Release Notes

v. 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

WordPress 4.5 – Additional Enhancements

In addition to all of the above, v. 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 (search Google for “WP 4.5 problems” or “WordPress 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.

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