WordPress Releases New Update: WordPress Version 4.5
WordPress recently announced the release of WP 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP v. 4.5 updates below.
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WordPress Update: WordPress Version 4.5 – Coleman
WordPress has just released WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of legendary jazz music artist Coleman Hawkins.
WP 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on helping to streamline your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.
Here are just a few of the changes you will see in the new WP version:
Inline Linking
Coinciding with the release of WP version 4.5 is a new inline linking that provides WP users with a less distracting interface …
(Inline Linking)
This tool lets you 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 WP v. 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 it into <code> …
(Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)
The formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code are shown below …
(Inline Linking)
Responsive Previews
From WordPress version 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …
(WP 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)
You can preview mobile, desktop, and tablet views directly in the customizer panel …
(Live Responsive Previews)
Custom Logos
v. 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 …
(Theme Customizer – Custom Logos)
Additional WP 4.5 Release Notes
version 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 Bug-Fixes
In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, v. 4.5 also includes many 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 (just search for something like “WP 4.5 Coleman problems” or “WP 4.5 Coleman 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 shown above have been sourced from WP 4.5 release notes.
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