WordPress Releases New Version: WordPress Version 4.5 Coleman

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

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New WP Version: WP 4.5

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

WP v. 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 is all about streamlining your workflow.

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

Inline Linking

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

(WordPress version 4.5 – Inline Linking)

This tool lets you easily add 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 version 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> …

(WordPress v. 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

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

(WP 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

version 4.5 also allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …

(WP version 4.5 – Custom Logos)

The ‘Custom Logos’ feature is also accessed from the WordPress Theme Customizer …

(WordPress 4.5 – Upload Logos)

Additional WordPress Version 4.5 Release Notes

WordPress version 4.5 also includes various 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 Enhancement And Fixes

In addition to all of the above, version 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 (just search for something like “WordPress 4.5 Coleman 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 of the images on this page have been sourced from WordPress 4.5 release material.

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