New WordPress Software Update Available: WP 4.5 Coleman

WordPress has just released WP v. 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP 4.5 updates below.

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WordPress Update: WordPress V. 4.5 – Coleman

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

WP 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 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 …

(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)

The inline linking 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 3 horizontal dashes to insert a horizontal line and enclose your text in backticks to turn it into <code> …

(WP 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 …

(WordPress 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

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

(WordPress 4.5 – Custom Logos)

The ‘Upload Logo’ feature is also accessed from the WordPress Theme Customizer …

(WordPress Theme Customizer – Custom Logos)

Additional WP 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 Enhancement & Bug-Fixes

In addition to all of the above, version 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 something like “WP v.4.5 Coleman problems” or “WordPress 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 of the images on this page were sourced from WordPress’ own release notes.

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