New WordPress Version Available: WordPress V. 4.5 Coleman

WordPress has just released WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz music legend Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WordPress version 4.5 changes below.

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WP Update: WordPress Version 4.5

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

WordPress version 4.5, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on streamlining your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.

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

Inline Linking

Coinciding with the release of WordPress version 4.5 is a new inline linking tool. This provides users with a less distracting interface …

(Inline Linking)

This tool allows you to easily add links to your content with less distraction …

(WordPress 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 …

(WordPress 4.5 – Formatting Shortcuts)

Add 3 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 …

(WordPress 4.5 – Inline Linking)

Live Responsive Previews

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

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

(Live Responsive Previews)

Upload Logos

WP v. 4.5 also allows themes to support logos for your business or brand …

(WP version 4.5 – Custom Logos)

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

(WP 4.5 – Upload Logos)

Additional WordPress 4.5 Release Notes

WordPress 4.5 also includes various additional ‘under the hood’ improvements, such as:

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

Additional Enhancement And Fixes

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 “WP 4.5 problems” or “WordPress 4.5 errors”, 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 on this page have been sourced from WP version 4.5 release material.

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