WordPress Releases New Version: WordPress V. 4.5 Coleman
WordPress has just released WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz musician legend Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress version 4.5 changes below.
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WP Update: WP 4.5 – Coleman
WordPress has just released WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of legendary jazz artist Coleman Hawkins.
WP version 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 is all about streamlining your workflow.
Here are just a few of the changes you will find in the new version:
Inline Linking
Coinciding with the release of WP 4.5 is an improved linking that provides users with a less distracting interface …
(Inline Linking)
This tool lets you 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 …
(WP 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)
Add three horizontal dashes to create 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 WP 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …
(Live Responsive Previews)
You can preview desktop, mobile, and tablet views directly in the customizer …
(Live Responsive Previews)
Custom Logos
version 4.5 also allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …
(Custom Logos)
This feature can also be accessed via the WordPress Theme Customizer …
(Theme Customizer – Custom Logos)
Additional WP V. 4.5 Release Notes
WordPress 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 Enhancements
In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, v. 4.5 also includes a number of other enhancements and bug-fixes.
Important WordPress 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 “WordPress 4.5 issues” or “WP version 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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