WordPress Version Available: WP Version 4.5
WordPress has just announced the release of WP v. 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz artist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP version 4.5 changes below.
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New WordPress Version: WP V. 4.5
WordPress has just released WordPress v. 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz artist legend Coleman Hawkins.
WP 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 is all about helping you streamline your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.
Here are just some of the changes you will see in WP 4.5:
Inline Linking
Coinciding with the release of WP version 4.5 is a new inline linking tool. This provides users with a less distracting interface …
(Inline Linking)
This tool lets you 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 WP 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 it into <code> …
(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)
The formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code are shown below …
(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)
Responsive Previews
From v. 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …
(Live Responsive Previews)
You can preview desktop, mobile, and tablet views directly in the customizer section …
(WP version 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)
Custom Logos
v. 4.5 also allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …
(Custom Logos)
The ‘Custom Logos’ feature can also be accessed from the Theme Customizer …
(WordPress Theme Customizer – Custom Logos)
Additional WP Version 4.5 Release Notes
v. 4.5 also includes various additional technical improvements, such as:
- Smart Image Resizing
- Selective Refresh
- Script Loader Improvements
- Better Embed Templates
- JavaScript Library Updates
WP version 4.5 – Additional Enhancement And Bug-Fixes
In addition to all of the above, WordPress version 4.5 also includes a number of 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 (search online for something like “WP v.4.5 issues” or “WP 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 images on this page have been sourced from WP 4.5 release notes.
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