WordPress Software Update Released: WordPress 4.5

WordPress has just announced the release of WP v. 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to jazz artist legend Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress 4.5 improvements below.

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New WordPress Version: WP 4.5 – Coleman

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

WordPress v. 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 is all about helping you streamline your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.

Here are just a few of the changes you will see in the new version:

Inline Linking

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

(Inline Linking)

The inline link editor allows you to easily add links to your content with less distraction …

(WP 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Formatting Shortcuts

Prior to the release of version 4.5, WordPress introduced formatting shortcuts for lists and headings. In WordPress version 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> …

(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(WP v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Responsive Previews

From version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

WP 4.5 now allows themes to support business logos …

(WordPress version 4.5 – Custom Logos)

The ‘Custom Logos’ feature can also be accessed via the WordPress Theme Customizer …

(WordPress 4.5 – Upload Logos)

Additional WordPress Version 4.5 Release Notes

v. 4.5 also includes additional technical 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, WP version 4.5 also includes many 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 (just search for “WP 4.5 Coleman problems” or “WordPress 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 have been sourced from WordPress v. 4.5 release notes.

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