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 # Netlify CMS
-[![Join us on Slack](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/netlify/netlify-cms/master/website/static/img/slack.png | width=165)](https://netlifycms.org/chat)
+<a href="https://netlifycms.org/chat">
+  <img alt="Join us on Slack" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/netlify/netlify-cms/master/website/static/img/slack.png" width="165">
+</a>
 
 A CMS for static site generators. Give users a simple way to edit
 and add content to any site built with a static site generator.
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 # Netlify CMS App
-[![Join us on Slack](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/netlify/netlify-cms/master/website/static/img/slack.png | width=165)](https://netlifycms.org/chat)
+<a href="https://netlifycms.org/chat">
+  <img alt="Join us on Slack" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/netlify/netlify-cms/master/website/static/img/slack.png" width="165">
+</a>
 
 _For a Netlify CMS overview, see the general [Netlify CMS project README](https://github.com/netlify/netlify-cms)._
 
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 # Netlify CMS
-[![Join us on Slack](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/netlify/netlify-cms/master/website/static/img/slack.png | width=165)](https://netlifycms.org/chat)
+<a href="https://netlifycms.org/chat">
+  <img alt="Join us on Slack" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/netlify/netlify-cms/master/website/static/img/slack.png" width="165">
+</a>
 
 A CMS for static site generators. Give non-technical users a simple way to edit
 and add content to any site built with a static site generator.