WordPress Releases New Update: WP V. 4.5

WordPress has just announced the release of WP 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress 4.5 updates below.

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New WordPress Version: WP V. 4.5

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

WP version 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on streamlining your workflow.

Here are just some of the changes you will find in the new version:

Inline Linking

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

(Inline Linking)

The inline link tool allows you to add external and internal 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 v. 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

(WordPress 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)

Add 3 horizontal dashes to insert 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 version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(WordPress version 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

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

(Custom Logos)

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

(WordPress Theme Customizer – Upload Logos)

Additional WP Version 4.5 Release Notes

WordPress 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 Fixes & Enhancements

In addition to all of the above, WordPress 4.5 also includes many other enhancements and bug-fixes.

Important WordPress 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 “WordPress 4.5 issues” or “WordPress 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.

Note: Some images shown above were sourced from WP v. 4.5 release notes.

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