WordPress Releases New Update: WP V. 4.5

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

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New WP Version: WordPress 4.5

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

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

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

Inline Linking

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

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Inline Linking)

This tool allows you to add internal and external 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 version 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> …

(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)

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

(Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

From WordPress 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …

(WordPress v. 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

WP 4.5 now allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …

(WP 4.5 – Custom Logos)

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

(WordPress 4.5 – Custom Logos)

Additional WordPress 4.5 Release Notes

WordPress 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

Additional Fixes And Enhancements

In addition to all of the above, v. 4.5 also includes a number of other enhancements and bug-fixes.

Important WP 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 version 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 have been sourced from WordPress’ own release material.

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