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@@ -13,84 +13,84 @@ The following sections provide practical recipes for building parachains on Polk
 
 Quick start guides help developers set up and interact with the Polkadot parachain ecosystem using various tools and frameworks.
 
-|                                          Tutorial                                          |             Tools              |                            Description                             |
-|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:|:------------------------------:|:------------------------------------------------------------------:|
-|   [Choose a Template](/parachains/launch-a-parachain/choose-a-template/){target=\_blank}   |          Polkadot SDK          | Explore runtime templates and understand development possibilities |
-|  [Launch a Local Parachain](/parachains/testing/run-a-parachain-network/){target=\_blank}  |     Zombienet, Chopsticks      |         Set up a local development environment for testing         |
-| [Connect to Polkadot](/chain-interactions/query-on-chain-data/query-sdks/){target=\_blank} | Polkadot.js, Substrate Connect |           Connect your application to Polkadot networks            |
-|    [Fork an Existing Parachain](/parachains/testing/fork-a-parachain/){target=\_blank}     |           Chopsticks           |        Create a local fork of a live parachain for testing         |
+|                                            Tutorial                                            |             Tools              |                               Description                               |
+| :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :----------------------------: | :---------------------------------------------------------------------: |
+| [Set Up the Parachain Template](/parachains/launch-a-parachain/set-up-the-parachain-template/) |          Polkadot SDK          | Learn how to set up and run the Polkadot SDK Parachain Template locally |
+|            [Launch a Local Parachain](/parachains/testing/run-a-parachain-network/)            |     Zombienet, Chopsticks      |           Set up a local development environment for testing            |
+|           [Connect to Polkadot](/chain-interactions/query-on-chain-data/query-sdks/)           | Polkadot.js, Substrate Connect |              Connect your application to Polkadot networks              |
+|              [Fork an Existing Parachain](/parachains/testing/fork-a-parachain/)               |           Chopsticks           |           Create a local fork of a live parachain for testing           |
 
 ## Launch a Simple Parachain
 
 Learn the fundamentals of launching and deploying a parachain to the Polkadot network.
 
-|                                         Tutorial                                         |                                         Description                                         |
-|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:|
-|  [Choose a Template](/parachains/launch-a-parachain/choose-a-template/){target=\_blank}  | Explore different runtime templates and understand the possibilities of runtime development |
-| [Deploy to Polkadot](/parachains/launch-a-parachain/deploy-to-polkadot/){target=\_blank} |                Step-by-step tutorial to deploying your parachain to Polkadot                |
-|    [Obtain Coretime](/parachains/launch-a-parachain/obtain-coretime/){target=\_blank}    |          Learn how to acquire blockspace using Polkadot's coretime model (RegionX)          |
+|                                            Tutorial                                            |                                Description                                |
+| :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-----------------------------------------------------------------------: |
+| [Set Up the Parachain Template](/parachains/launch-a-parachain/set-up-the-parachain-template/) |                               Polkadot SDK                                |
+|            [Deploy to Polkadot](/parachains/launch-a-parachain/deploy-to-polkadot/)            |       Step-by-step tutorial to deploying your parachain to Polkadot       |
+|               [Obtain Coretime](/parachains/launch-a-parachain/obtain-coretime/)               | Learn how to acquire blockspace using Polkadot's coretime model (RegionX) |
 
 ## Customize Your Runtime
 
 Build custom functionality for your parachain by composing and creating pallets.
 
-|                                                      Tutorial                                                       |                            Description                            |
-|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:|:-----------------------------------------------------------------:|
-|     [Add Existing Pallets to the Runtime](/parachains/customize-runtime/add-existing-pallets/){target=\_blank}      |       Integrate pre-built pallets from the FRAME ecosystem        |
-|      [Add Multiple Instances of a Pallet](/parachains/customize-runtime/add-pallet-instances/){target=\_blank}      |      Configure and use multiple instances of the same pallet      |
-| [Add Smart Contract Functionality](/parachains/customize-runtime/add-smart-contract-functionality/){target=\_blank} | Enable smart contract capabilities using Contracts or EVM pallets |
+|                                              Tutorial                                               |                            Description                            |
+| :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :---------------------------------------------------------------: |
+|     [Add Existing Pallets to the Runtime](/parachains/customize-runtime/add-existing-pallets/)      |       Integrate pre-built pallets from the FRAME ecosystem        |
+|      [Add Multiple Instances of a Pallet](/parachains/customize-runtime/add-pallet-instances/)      |      Configure and use multiple instances of the same pallet      |
+| [Add Smart Contract Functionality](/parachains/customize-runtime/add-smart-contract-functionality/) | Enable smart contract capabilities using Contracts or EVM pallets |
 
 ### Pallet Development
 
 Deep dive into creating and managing custom pallets for your parachain.
 
-|                                                             Tutorial                                                             |                        Description                        |
-|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:|:---------------------------------------------------------:|
-|           [Create a Custom Pallet](/parachains/customize-runtime/pallet-development/create-a-pallet/){target=\_blank}            |       Build a pallet from scratch with custom logic       |
-|               [Mock Your Runtime](/parachains/customize-runtime/pallet-development/mock-runtime/){target=\_blank}                |       Set up a mock runtime environment for testing       |
-|             [Pallet Unit Testing](/parachains/customize-runtime/pallet-development/pallet-testing/){target=\_blank}              |      Write comprehensive tests for your pallet logic      |
-| [Add Your Custom Pallet to the Runtime](/parachains/customize-runtime/pallet-development/add-pallet-to-runtime/){target=\_blank} | Integrate your custom pallet into your parachain runtime  |
-|        [Benchmark the Custom Pallet](/parachains/customize-runtime/pallet-development/benchmark-pallet/){target=\_blank}         | Measure and optimize pallet performance with benchmarking |
+|                                                     Tutorial                                                     |                        Description                        |
+| :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-------------------------------------------------------: |
+|           [Create a Custom Pallet](/parachains/customize-runtime/pallet-development/create-a-pallet/)            |       Build a pallet from scratch with custom logic       |
+|               [Mock Your Runtime](/parachains/customize-runtime/pallet-development/mock-runtime/)                |       Set up a mock runtime environment for testing       |
+|             [Pallet Unit Testing](/parachains/customize-runtime/pallet-development/pallet-testing/)              |      Write comprehensive tests for your pallet logic      |
+| [Add Your Custom Pallet to the Runtime](/parachains/customize-runtime/pallet-development/add-pallet-to-runtime/) | Integrate your custom pallet into your parachain runtime  |
+|        [Benchmark the Custom Pallet](/parachains/customize-runtime/pallet-development/benchmark-pallet/)         | Measure and optimize pallet performance with benchmarking |
 
 ## Testing
 
 Test your parachain in various environments before production deployment.
 
-|                                        Tutorial                                         |                       Description                       |
-|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:|:-------------------------------------------------------:|
-|        [Fork a Parachain](/parachains/testing/fork-a-parachain/){target=\_blank}        |    Use Chopsticks to create a local fork for testing    |
-| [Run a Parachain Network](/parachains/testing/run-a-parachain-network/){target=\_blank} | Launch a complete parachain test network with Zombienet |
+|                                Tutorial                                 |                       Description                       |
+| :---------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-----------------------------------------------------: |
+|        [Fork a Parachain](/parachains/testing/fork-a-parachain/)        |    Use Chopsticks to create a local fork for testing    |
+| [Run a Parachain Network](/parachains/testing/run-a-parachain-network/) | Launch a complete parachain test network with Zombienet |
 
 ## Runtime Upgrades and Maintenance
 
 Manage your parachain's lifecycle with forkless upgrades and maintenance operations.
 
-|                                         Tutorial                                          |                     Description                      |
-|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:|:----------------------------------------------------:|
-|   [Runtime Upgrades](/parachains/runtime-maintenance/runtime-upgrades/){target=\_blank}   |   Perform forkless runtime upgrades via governance   |
-| [Storage Migrations](/parachains/runtime-maintenance/storage-migrations/){target=\_blank} |  Safely migrate storage when updating runtime logic  |
-|  [Unlock Parachains](/parachains/runtime-maintenance/unlock-parachains/){target=\_blank}  | Understand parachain lifecycle and unlock mechanisms |
+|                                 Tutorial                                  |                     Description                      |
+| :-----------------------------------------------------------------------: | :--------------------------------------------------: |
+|   [Runtime Upgrades](/parachains/runtime-maintenance/runtime-upgrades/)   |   Perform forkless runtime upgrades via governance   |
+| [Storage Migrations](/parachains/runtime-maintenance/storage-migrations/) |  Safely migrate storage when updating runtime logic  |
+|  [Unlock Parachains](/parachains/runtime-maintenance/unlock-parachains/)  | Understand parachain lifecycle and unlock mechanisms |
 
 ## Interoperability
 
 Configure your parachain for cross-chain communication using XCM (Cross-Consensus Messaging).
 
-|                                                          Tutorial                                                          |                      Description                       |
-|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:|:------------------------------------------------------:|
-|     [Open HRMP Channels Between Parachains](/parachains/interoperability/channels-between-parachains/){target=\_blank}     | Establish communication channels with other parachains |
-| [Open HRMP Channels with System Parachains](/parachains/interoperability/channels-with-system-parachains/){target=\_blank} |   Connect with Asset Hub and other system parachains   |
+|                                                  Tutorial                                                  |                      Description                       |
+| :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :----------------------------------------------------: |
+|     [Open HRMP Channels Between Parachains](/parachains/interoperability/channels-between-parachains/)     | Establish communication channels with other parachains |
+| [Open HRMP Channels with System Parachains](/parachains/interoperability/channels-with-system-parachains/) |   Connect with Asset Hub and other system parachains   |
 
 ## Integrations
 
 Integrate your parachain with essential ecosystem tools and services.
 
-|                            Tutorial                            |                      Description                       |
-|:--------------------------------------------------------------:|:------------------------------------------------------:|
-|  [Wallets](/parachains/integrations/wallets/){target=\_blank}  |     Integrate wallet support for user interactions     |
-| [Indexers](/parachains/integrations/indexers/){target=\_blank} | Set up indexing solutions for querying blockchain data |
-|  [Oracles](/parachains/integrations/oracles/){target=\_blank}  |    Connect your parachain to off-chain data sources    |
+|                    Tutorial                    |                      Description                       |
+| :--------------------------------------------: | :----------------------------------------------------: |
+|  [Wallets](/parachains/integrations/wallets/)  |     Integrate wallet support for user interactions     |
+| [Indexers](/parachains/integrations/indexers/) | Set up indexing solutions for querying blockchain data |
+|  [Oracles](/parachains/integrations/oracles/)  |    Connect your parachain to off-chain data sources    |
 
 ## Additional Resources
 
-- [Polkadot SDK Documentation](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-sdk/master/polkadot_sdk_docs/polkadot_sdk/index.html){target=\_blank}
-- [Polkadot Wiki - Parachains](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-parachains/){target=\_blank}
+- [Polkadot SDK Documentation](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-sdk/master/polkadot_sdk_docs/polkadot_sdk/index.html)
+- [Polkadot Wiki - Parachains](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-parachains/)