diff --git a/exampleSite/content/docs/shortcodes/index.md b/exampleSite/content/docs/shortcodes/index.md
index 7ead8a52..9b24fb74 100644
--- a/exampleSite/content/docs/shortcodes/index.md
+++ b/exampleSite/content/docs/shortcodes/index.md
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ In order to add images to the gallery, use `img` tags for each image and add `cl
 
 ## GitLab Card
 
-`gitlab` allows you to quickly link a GitLab Project (GitLab's jargon for repo). 
+`gitlab` allows you to quickly link a GitLab Project (GitLab's jargon for repo).
 It displays realtime stats about it, such as the number of stars and forks it has.
 Unlike `github` it can't display the main programming language of a project.
 Finally, custom GitLab instance URL can be provided, as long as the `api/v4/projects/` endpoint is available, making this shortcode compatible with most self-hosted / enterprise deployments.
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
 When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
 {{< /lead >}}
 
-<br/><br/><br/> 
+<br/><br/><br/>
 
 ## List
 
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ The `where` and `value` values are used in the following query `where .Site.Regu
 
 <br/><br/><br/>
 
-## LTR/RTL 
+## LTR/RTL
 
 `ltr` and `rtl` allows you to mix your contents. Many RTL language users want to include parts of the content in LTR. Using this shortcode will let you do so, and by leveraging `%` as the outer-most dilemeter in the shortcode [Hugo shortcodes](https://gohugo.io/content-management/shortcodes/#shortcodes-with-markdown), any markdown inside will be rendered normally.
 
@@ -577,6 +577,28 @@ You can see some additional Mermaid examples on the [diagrams and flowcharts sam
 
 <br/><br/><br/>
 
+## Social Link
+
+`sociallink` creates an anchor link for author socials from the config file, using the name param.
+
+<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
+| Parameter   | Description                                                       |
+| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `name`      | **Required.** Name of the social link as mentioned in config file |
+| `showIcon`  | `showIcon=true` will add icon to the anchor text. Default: false  |
+<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
+
+**Example**
+
+```md
+{{</* sociallink name="github" showIcon=true */>}}Github{{</* /sociallink */>}}
+```
+
+**Output**
+{{< sociallink name="github" showIcon=true >}}Github{{< /sociallink >}}
+
+<br/><br/><br/>
+
 ## Swatches
 
 `swatches` outputs a set of up to three different colors to showcase color elements like a color palette. This shortcode takes the `HEX` codes of each color and creates the visual elements for each.
@@ -613,7 +635,7 @@ The `timeline` creates a visual timeline that can be used in different use-cases
 {{</* timeline */>}}
 
 {{</* timelineItem icon="github" header="header" badge="badge test" subheader="subheader" */>}}
-Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus non magna ex. Donec sollicitudin ut lorem quis lobortis. Nam ac ipsum libero. Sed a ex eget ipsum tincidunt venenatis quis sed nisl. Pellentesque sed urna vel odio consequat tincidunt id ut purus. Nam sollicitudin est sed dui interdum rhoncus. 
+Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus non magna ex. Donec sollicitudin ut lorem quis lobortis. Nam ac ipsum libero. Sed a ex eget ipsum tincidunt venenatis quis sed nisl. Pellentesque sed urna vel odio consequat tincidunt id ut purus. Nam sollicitudin est sed dui interdum rhoncus.
 {{</* /timelineItem */>}}
 
 
@@ -650,7 +672,7 @@ With other shortcodes
 {{< timeline >}}
 
 {{< timelineItem icon="github" header="header" badge="badge test" subheader="subheader" >}}
-Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus non magna ex. Donec sollicitudin ut lorem quis lobortis. Nam ac ipsum libero. Sed a ex eget ipsum tincidunt venenatis quis sed nisl. Pellentesque sed urna vel odio consequat tincidunt id ut purus. Nam sollicitudin est sed dui interdum rhoncus. 
+Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus non magna ex. Donec sollicitudin ut lorem quis lobortis. Nam ac ipsum libero. Sed a ex eget ipsum tincidunt venenatis quis sed nisl. Pellentesque sed urna vel odio consequat tincidunt id ut purus. Nam sollicitudin est sed dui interdum rhoncus.
 {{</ timelineItem >}}
 
 
@@ -708,7 +730,7 @@ Blowfish implements a sub-set of TypeIt features using a `shortcode`. Write your
 
 ```md
 {{</* typeit */>}}
-Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet 
+Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
 {{</* /typeit */>}}
 ```
 
@@ -719,12 +741,12 @@ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
 **Example 2:**
 
 ```md
-{{</* typeit 
+{{</* typeit
   tag=h1
   lifeLike=true
 */>}}
-Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, 
-consectetur adipiscing elit. 
+Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
+consectetur adipiscing elit.
 {{</* /typeit */>}}
 ```
 
@@ -739,14 +761,14 @@ consectetur adipiscing elit.
 **Example 3:**
 
 ```md
-{{</* typeit 
+{{</* typeit
   tag=h3
   speed=50
   breakLines=false
   loop=true
 */>}}
-Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, 
-consectetur adipiscing elit. 
+Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
+consectetur adipiscing elit.
 {{</* /typeit */>}}
 ```
 
diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/sociallink.html b/layouts/shortcodes/sociallink.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b5738328
--- /dev/null
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/sociallink.html
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+{{ $name := .Get "name" }}
+{{ if not $name }} {{ errorf "Sociallink shortcode: name param not found" }} {{ end }}
+{{ $url := false }}
+{{ with .Site.Author.links }}
+    {{ range $links := . }}
+        {{ range $s_name, $s_url := $links }}
+            {{ if eq $s_name $name }} {{ $url = $s_url }} {{ end }}
+        {{ end }}
+        {{ if $url }} {{ break }} {{ end }}
+    {{ end }}
+{{ end }}
+{{ if $url }}
+    <a
+        href="{{ $url | safeURL }}"
+        target="_blank"
+        aria-label="{{ $name | title }}"
+        rel="me noopener noreferrer"
+    >
+    {{ if .Get "showIcon" }}<span class="inline-block" style="vertical-align:text-top;" >{{ partial "icon.html" $name }} </span>{{ end }}
+    {{ .Inner | markdownify }}
+    </a>
+{{ else }}
+    {{ errorf "Sociallink shortcode: link not found" $name }}
+{{ end }}