WordPress Releases Version 4.5

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

New WordPress Update Available: WordPress V. 4.5 Coleman

WordPress has just released WordPress version 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz music legend Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP 4.5 improvements below.

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WordPress version 4.5New WP Version: WordPress Version 4.5 – Coleman

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

WordPress v. 4.5 - Coleman

WordPress v. 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on helping you streamline your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.

Here are just some of the changes you will see in WordPress 4.5:

Inline Linking

Coinciding with the release of WordPress version 4.5 is a new inline linking tool. This provides WordPress users with a less distracting interface …

WordPress v. 4.5 - Inline Linking

(Inline Linking)

This tool allows you to easily add internal and external links to your content with less distraction …

Inline Linking

(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Formatting Shortcuts

Prior to the release of version 4.5, WordPress introduced formatting shortcuts for lists and headings. In WP v. 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

Formatting Shortcuts

(Formatting Shortcuts)

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

Formatting Shortcuts - Backticks

(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

Formatting Shortcuts

(WordPress 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

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

Live Responsive Previews

(WP version 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

Live Responsive Previews

(Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

version 4.5 also allows themes to support business logos …

Custom Logos

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Custom Logos)

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

Custom Logos

(Custom Logos)

Additional WordPress 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

Additional Bug-Fixes And Enhancements

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

Important WP Update Tips

WordPress v. 4.5 - WP Update

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 “WordPress v.4.5 Coleman issues” or “WP 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.

WordPress version 4.5 - Important WordPress Update Tips

Note: Some images shown above were sourced from WordPress’ own release material.

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