WordPress 4.5
12 April 2016
WordPress version 4.5 is now available (major release).
Upgrading to WordPress 4.5
WordPress 4.5 can be upgraded to (or installed) using any of Installatron's products. Use Installatron's optional Automatic Update feature to automatically apply WordPress updates as new versions are released, or use Installatron's Clone feature to duplicate an existing WordPress install to test the 4.5 upgrade prior to applying it live. Get started managing your WordPress installations with Installatron
What's New in WordPress 4.5
New features in 4.5 help streamline your workflow, whether you're writing or building your site.
Editing Improvements
- Inline Linking: Stay focused on your writing with a less distracting interface that keeps you in place and allows you to easily link to your content.
- Formatting Shortcuts: Do you enjoy using formatting shortcuts for lists and headings? Now they're even more useful, with horizontal lines and <code>.
- Live Responsive Previews: Make sure your site looks great on all screens! Preview mobile, tablet, and desktop views directly in the customizer.
- Custom Logos: Themes can now support logos for your business or brand. Try it out with Twenty Sixteen and Twenty Fifteen in the Site Identity section of the customizer.
Under the Hood
- Smart Image Resizing: Generated images now load up to 50% faster with no noticeable quality loss. It's really cool.
- Selective Refresh: The customizer now supports a comprehensive framework for rendering parts of the preview without rewriting your PHP code in JavaScript.
- Script Loader Improvements: Better support has been added for script header/footer dependencies. New wp_add_inline_script() enables adding extra code to registered scripts.
- Better Embed Templates: Embed templates have been split into parts and can be directly overridden by themes via the template hierarchy.
- JavaScript Library Updates: jQuery 1.12.3, jQuery Migrate 1.4.0, Backbone 1.2.3, and Underscore 1.8.3 are bundled.