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 </p>
 
-![GitHub contributors](https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/layer5io/layer5.svg)
-[![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/github/license/layer5io/layer5.svg)](https://github.com/layer5io/wasm-filters/blob/master/LICENSE) 
-![GitHub issues by-label](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/layer5io/layer5/help%20wanted.svg?color=%23DDDD00)
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+<p align="center">
+<a href="https://github.com/layer5io/layer5/graphs/contributors" alt="GitHub contributors">
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/layer5io/layer5.svg" /></a>
+<a href="https://github.com/layer5io/wasm-filters/blob/master/LICENSE" alt="License">
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/github/license/layer5io/layer5.svg" /></a>
+<a href="https://github.com/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+archived%3Afalse+(org%3Alayer5io+OR+org%3Ameshery+OR+org%3Alayer5labs+OR+org%3Aservice-mesh-performance+OR+org%3Aservice-mesh-patterns+OR+org%3Ameshery-extensions)+label%3A%22help+wanted%22" alt="Help wanted issues">
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+<a href="http://slack.layer5.io" alt="Slack">
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+</p>
 
 # WebAssembly Filters for Envoy
 
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 ## Join the Community!
 
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-Our projects are community-built and welcome collaboration. 👍 Be sure to see the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/17OPtDE_rdnPQxmk2Kauhm3GwXF1R5dZ3Cj8qZLKdo5E/edit">Layer5 Community Welcome Guide</a> for a tour of resources available to you and jump into our <a href="http://slack.layer5.io">Slack</a>!
+Our projects are community-built and welcome collaboration. 👍 Be sure to see the <a href="https://layer5.io/community/newcomers">Layer5 Community Welcome Guide</a> for a tour of resources available to you and jump into our <a href="http://slack.layer5.io">Slack</a>!
 
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