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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Jekyll is a simple, blog-aware, static site generator perfect for personal, proj
 
 Jekyll does what you tell it to do — no more, no less. It doesn't try to outsmart users by making bold assumptions, nor does it burden them with needless complexity and configuration. Put simply, Jekyll gets out of your way and allows you to concentrate on what truly matters: your content.
 
-See: https://jekyllrb.com/philosophy
+See: [https://jekyllrb.com/philosophy](https://jekyllrb.com/philosophy)
 
 ## Getting Started
 
@@ -58,28 +58,27 @@ these terms, please let one of our [core team members](https://jekyllrb.com/team
 ### Sponsors
 
 Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up in this README with a link to your website. [Become a sponsor!](https://opencollective.com/jekyll#sponsor)
-
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/0/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/0/avatar.svg" /></a>
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/1/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/1/avatar.svg" /></a>
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/2/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/2/avatar.svg" /></a>
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/3/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/3/avatar.svg" /></a>
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/4/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/4/avatar.svg" /></a>
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/5/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/5/avatar.svg" /></a>
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/6/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/6/avatar.svg" /></a>
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/7/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/7/avatar.svg" /></a>
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/8/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/8/avatar.svg" /></a>
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/9/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/9/avatar.svg" /></a>
+[![Jekyll Sponsor 0](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/0/avatar.svg)](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/0/website)
+[![Jekyll Sponsor 1](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/1/avatar.svg)](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/1/website)
+[![Jekyll Sponsor 2](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/2/avatar.svg)](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/2/website)
+[![Jekyll Sponsor 3](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/3/avatar.svg)](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/3/website)
+[![Jekyll Sponsor 4](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/4/avatar.svg)](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/4/website)
+[![Jekyll Sponsor 5](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/5/avatar.svg)](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/5/website)
+[![Jekyll Sponsor 6](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/6/avatar.svg)](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/6/website)
+[![Jekyll Sponsor 7](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/7/avatar.svg)](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/7/website)
+[![Jekyll Sponsor 8](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/8/avatar.svg)](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/8/website)
+[![Jekyll Sponsor 9](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/9/avatar.svg)](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/sponsor/9/website)
 
 ### Contributors
 
 This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute.
-<a href="../../graphs/contributors"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/contributors.svg?width=890&button=false" /></a>
+[![Jekyll Contributors](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/contributors.svg?width=890&button=false)](../../graphs/contributors)
 
 ### Backers
 
 Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/jekyll#backer)
 
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/jekyll#backers" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jekyll/backers.svg?width=890" /></a>
+[![Jekyll Backers](https://opencollective.com/jekyll/backers.svg?width=890)](https://opencollective.com/jekyll#backers)
 
 ## License