WordPress Releases New Update: WordPress 4.5
WordPress has just announced the release of WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to jazz musician legend Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress 4.5 changes below.
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New WP Version: WP 4.5 – Coleman
WordPress has just released WP 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz musician Coleman Hawkins.
WordPress v. 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 is all about streamlining your workflow.
Here are just a few of the changes you will see in the new WordPress version:
Inline Linking
Coinciding with the release of WordPress version 4.5 is a new inline linking that provides WP users with a less distracting interface …
(WordPress version 4.5 – Inline Linking)
This tool allows you to easily add links to your content with less distraction …
(WordPress 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 …
(WordPress 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)
Add 3 horizontal dashes to create a horizontal line and enclose your text in backticks to turn it into <code> …
(WordPress v. 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)
The formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code are shown below …
(WordPress 4.5 – Inline Linking)
Live Responsive Previews
From version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …
(Live Responsive Previews)
You can preview desktop, tablet, and mobile views directly in the customizer …
(Live Responsive Previews)
Custom Logos
WP 4.5 now allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …
(Custom Logos)
This feature can also be accessed via the Theme Customizer …
(Theme Customizer – Upload Logos)
Additional WordPress 4.5 Release Notes
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 v. 4.5 – 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 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 Coleman problems” or “WordPress version 4.5 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 shown above have been sourced from WP 4.5 release notes.
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