WordPress Software Update Available: WordPress Version 4.5
WordPress recently announced the release of WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz artist Coleman Hawkins. Learn about the new WP 4.5 improvements below.
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WordPress Update: WP 4.5
WordPress has just released WordPress 4.5, named “Coleman” in honor of jazz musician Coleman Hawkins.
WP version 4.5 Coleman, released on April 12, 2016 focuses on helping you streamline your workflow, whether you’re writing or building your site.
Here are just some of the changes you will see in WP 4.5:
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 allows you to easily add links to your content with less distraction …
(WP version 4.5 – 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 …
(Formatting Shortcuts)
Add three horizontal dashes to insert a horizontal line and enclose your text in backticks to turn your highlighted text into <code> …
(WP version 4.5 : Formatting Shortcuts – Backticks)
The formatting shortcuts for horizontal lines and code are shown below …
(WordPress 4.5 – Inline Linking)
Responsive Previews
From v. 4.5, live responsive previews are now available …
(WP 4.5 – Live Responsive Previews)
You can preview tablet, mobile, and desktop views directly in the customizer …
(Live Responsive Previews)
Upload Logos
WordPress 4.5 now allows themes to support business logos …
(WordPress 4.5 – Custom Logos)
This feature can also be accessed via the WordPress Theme Customizer …
(Upload Logos)
Additional WordPress 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
Additional Enhancement And Fixes
In addition to the improvements and enhancements listed above, version 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 something like “WordPress version 4.5 Coleman 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 shown above were sourced from WordPress 4.5 release material.
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