diff --git a/homepage/pelicanconf.py b/homepage/pelicanconf.py
index 0f0bd00..b3fbd9e 100644
--- a/homepage/pelicanconf.py
+++ b/homepage/pelicanconf.py
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ MARKDOWN = {
         'markdown.extensions.extra': {},
         'markdown.extensions.meta': {},
         'markdown.extensions.fenced_code': {},
+        'markdown_link_attr_modifier': {
+            'auto_title': 'on',
+            'new_tab': 'external_only',
+        },
     },
     'output_format': 'html5',
 }
diff --git a/homepage/requirements.txt b/homepage/requirements.txt
index f02a2b6..c4e012d 100644
--- a/homepage/requirements.txt
+++ b/homepage/requirements.txt
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ pelican==4.5.4
 markdown==3.1.1
 git+git://github.com/miracle2k/webassets#d1f3455e383446ca4ab0c644f326ee937e68e809
 pelican-decorate-content==0.1.1
+markdown-link-attr-modifier==0.2.0