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Yes, WordPress 4.2 was released last night. Let’s review some awesome updates in this version.
An easier way to share content with PressThis
![Welcome to WordPress 4.2. Let's take a look! New PressThis Features Welcome to WordPress 4.2. Let's take a look! New PressThis Features](https://sneeit.com/wp-content/uploads/blogger/press-this.jpg)
Extended character support
Writing in WordPress, whatever your language, just got better. WordPress 4.2 supports a host of new characters out-of-the-box, including native Chinese, Japanese, and Korean characters, musical and mathematical symbols, and hieroglyphs.
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To use Emoji on Window 8, right click on Taskbar and choose Toolbar then opt in Touch Keyboard.
![Welcome to WordPress 4.2. Let's take a look! Emoji with Window 8 Welcome to WordPress 4.2. Let's take a look! Emoji with Window 8](https://sneeit.com/wp-content/uploads/blogger/windows8-toolbars.png)
Now, you will see the virtual keyboard that contains an emoticon icon at the left bottom corner, just use it to insert emoji icons
![Welcome to WordPress 4.2. Let's take a look! Emoji with Window 8 Welcome to WordPress 4.2. Let's take a look! Emoji with Window 8](https://sneeit.com/wp-content/uploads/blogger/windows8-emoji.png)
To use Emoji on Mac OS, access menu Edit / Special Characters then choose the emoticon you want.
To use Emoji on other OS, you must copy emoticons from https://getemoji.com/.
Switch themes in the Customizer
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Streamlined plugin updates
Goodbye boring loading screen, hello smooth and simple plugin updates. Click Update Now and watch the magic happen without reload whole page.
![Welcome to WordPress 4.2. Let's take a look! Update Plugins by Ajax Welcome to WordPress 4.2. Let's take a look! Update Plugins by Ajax](https://sneeit.com/wp-content/uploads/blogger/plugin-install-wp42.gif)
Even more embeds
Paste links from Tumblr.com and Kickstarter and watch them magically appear right in the editor. With every release, your publishing and editing experience get closer together.
![Welcome to WordPress 4.2. Let's take a look! Dynamic Embedes Welcome to WordPress 4.2. Let's take a look! Dynamic Embedes](https://sneeit.com/wp-content/uploads/blogger/embeds.png)