diff --git a/exampleSite/config.toml b/exampleSite/config.toml
index f52ea51b..ce981907 100644
--- a/exampleSite/config.toml
+++ b/exampleSite/config.toml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ disqusShortname = ""
 # Enable analytics by entering your Google Analytics tracking ID
 googleAnalytics = ""
 
+[blackfriday]
+  hrefTargetBlank = true
 
 [params]
   name = "Lena Smith"
diff --git a/layouts/partials/widgets/about.html b/layouts/partials/widgets/about.html
index 9ed25049..97cd5ca5 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/widgets/about.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/widgets/about.html
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
         {{ range $.Site.Params.social }}
         {{ $pack := or .icon_pack "fa" }}
         <li>
-          <a href="{{ .link | safeURL }}">
+          <a href="{{ .link | safeURL }}" target="_blank">
             <i class="{{ $pack }} {{ $pack }}-{{ .icon }} big-icon"></i>
           </a>
         </li>