diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/external-link.html b/layouts/shortcodes/external-link.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dcff4b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/external-link.html
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+{{   $text := .Get "text" | default (.Get 0)
+}}{{ $url := .Get "url" | default (.Get 1)
+}}
+<a href="{{ $url }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">{{ $text }}</a>