WordPress Version Released: WordPress Version 4.5

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

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WP Update: WordPress 4.5

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

WP version 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 is all about streamlining your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.

Here are just a few of the changes you will see in WP 4.5:

Inline Linking

Coinciding with the release of WordPress v. 4.5 is an improved linking tool. This provides users with a less distracting interface …

(Inline Linking)

This tool allows you to easily add internal and external 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 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 your highlighted text into <code> …

(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(Inline Linking)

Responsive Previews

From version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(WP version 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(WordPress 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

Upload 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 …

(Upload Logos)

Additional WordPress 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

Additional Fixes & Enhancements

In addition to all of the above, WordPress 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 for something like “WordPress 4.5 Coleman problems” or “WP 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 were sourced from WordPress’ own release material.

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