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 ## Backers
 
-Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [[Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus#backer)]
+Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus#backer)
 
 <a href="https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus#backers" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus/backers.svg?width=890"></a>
 
 ## Sponsors
 
-Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. [[Become a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus#sponsor)]
+Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. [Become a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus#sponsor)
 
 <a href="https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus/sponsor/0/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus/sponsor/0/avatar.svg"></a> <a href="https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus/sponsor/1/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus/sponsor/1/avatar.svg"></a>