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 [![LICENSE](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-lightgrey.svg?style=flat-square)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mmistakes/so-simple-theme/master/LICENSE)
 [![Jekyll](https://img.shields.io/badge/jekyll-%3E%3D%203.6-blue.svg?style=flat-square)](https://jekyllrb.com/)
-[![Ruby gem](https://img.shields.io/gem/v/jekyll-theme-so-simple.svg?style=flat-square)](https://rubygems.org/gems/jekyll-theme-so-simple)
-[![Tip Me via PayPal](https://img.shields.io/badge/PayPal-tip%20me-green.svg?style=flat-square&logo=paypal)](https://www.paypal.me/mmistakes)
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 So Simple is a simple [Jekyll theme](https://jekyllrb.com/docs/themes/) for your words and pictures. Built to provide:
 
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 * SEO best practices via [Jekyll SEO Tag][jekyll-seo-tag].
 * Options to customize the theme and make it your own.
 
-**If you enjoy this theme, please consider sponsoring:**
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-[!["Buy Me A Coffee"](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1376749/120938564-50c59780-c6e1-11eb-814f-22a0399623c5.png)](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mmistakes)
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 :sparkles: **See what's new in the [CHANGELOG](CHANGELOG.md).** :blue_book: **[v2 documentation](README-OLD.md)**.
 
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