WordPress Releases New Version: WordPress Version 4.5

WordPress recently announced the release of WordPress version 4.5, named “Coleman” as a tribute to jazz musician Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP v. 4.5 updates below.

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WP Update: WP V. 4.5

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

WP 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on helping you streamline your workflow.

Here are just some of the changes you will see in WordPress 4.5:

Inline Linking

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

(WordPress version 4.5 – Inline Linking)

The inline link editor allows you to 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 WordPress 4.5 you can now also use formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code …

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)

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

(WP version 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Responsive Previews

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Custom Logos

v. 4.5 now allows themes to support business logos …

(Custom Logos)

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

(WordPress 4.5 – Upload Logos)

Additional WP V. 4.5 Release Notes

v. 4.5 also includes various additional technical improvements, such as:

• Smart Image Resizing
• Selective Refresh
• Script Loader Improvements
• Better Embed Templates
• JavaScript Library Updates

WP version 4.5 – Additional Bug-Fixes & Enhancements

In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, v. 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 “WordPress v.4.5 problems” or “WP 4.5 Coleman 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’ own release material.

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