encode · browniebroke · Jan 24, 2026 · Jan 24, 2026
diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ jobs:
     - run: if [ $WAIT_TIME == 5 ]; then echo cannot start mkdocs server on http://localhost:8000; exit 1; fi
 
     - name: Check links
-      continue-on-error: true
       run: pylinkvalidate.py -P http://localhost:8000/
 
     - run: echo "Done"
diff --git a/docs/community/3.10-announcement.md b/docs/community/3.10-announcement.md
@@ -145,4 +145,4 @@ continued development by **[signing up for a paid plan][funding]**.
 
 [legacy-core-api-docs]:https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/blob/3.14.0/docs/coreapi/index.md
 [sponsors]: https://fund.django-rest-framework.org/topics/funding/#our-sponsors
-[funding]: funding.md
+[funding]: https://opencollective.com/django-rest-framework
diff --git a/docs/community/3.11-announcement.md b/docs/community/3.11-announcement.md
@@ -111,4 +111,4 @@ continued development by **[signing up for a paid plan][funding]**.
 *Many thanks to all our [wonderful sponsors][sponsors], and in particular to our premium backers, [Sentry](https://getsentry.com/welcome/), [Stream](https://getstream.io/?utm_source=drf&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=drf), [ESG](https://software.esg-usa.com/), [Rollbar](https://rollbar.com/?utm_source=django&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_campaign=freetrial), [Cadre](https://cadre.com), [Kloudless](https://hubs.ly/H0f30Lf0), [Lights On Software](https://lightsonsoftware.com), and [Retool](https://retool.com/?utm_source=djangorest&utm_medium=sponsorship).*
 
 [sponsors]: https://fund.django-rest-framework.org/topics/funding/#our-sponsors
-[funding]: funding.md
+[funding]: https://opencollective.com/django-rest-framework
diff --git a/docs/community/3.12-announcement.md b/docs/community/3.12-announcement.md
@@ -178,4 +178,4 @@ continued development by **[signing up for a paid plan][funding]**.
 *Many thanks to all our [wonderful sponsors][sponsors], and in particular to our premium backers, [Sentry](https://getsentry.com/welcome/), [Stream](https://getstream.io/?utm_source=drf&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=drf), [ESG](https://software.esg-usa.com/), [Rollbar](https://rollbar.com/?utm_source=django&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_campaign=freetrial), [Cadre](https://cadre.com), [Kloudless](https://hubs.ly/H0f30Lf0), [Lights On Software](https://lightsonsoftware.com), and [Retool](https://retool.com/?utm_source=djangorest&utm_medium=sponsorship).*
 
 [sponsors]: https://fund.django-rest-framework.org/topics/funding/#our-sponsors
-[funding]: funding.md
+[funding]: https://opencollective.com/django-rest-framework
diff --git a/docs/community/3.4-announcement.md b/docs/community/3.4-announcement.md
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ The full set of itemized release notes [are available here][release-notes].
 
 [sponsors]: https://fund.django-rest-framework.org/topics/funding/#our-sponsors
 [moss]: mozilla-grant.md
-[funding]: funding.md
+[funding]: https://opencollective.com/django-rest-framework
 [core-api]: https://www.coreapi.org/
 [command-line-client]: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/blob/3.4.7/docs/topics/api-clients.md#command-line-client
 [client-library]: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/blob/3.4.7/docs/topics/api-clients.md#python-client-library

diff --git a/docs/community/3.5-announcement.md b/docs/community/3.5-announcement.md
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ in version 3.3 and raised a deprecation warning in 3.4. Its usage is now mandato
 ---
 
 [sponsors]: https://fund.django-rest-framework.org/topics/funding/#our-sponsors
-[funding]: funding.md
+[funding]: https://opencollective.com/django-rest-framework
 [uploads]: https://core-api.github.io/python-client/api-guide/utils/#file
 [downloads]: https://core-api.github.io/python-client/api-guide/codecs/#downloadcodec
 [schema-generation-api]: ../api-guide/schemas.md#schemagenerator

diff --git a/docs/community/3.6-announcement.md b/docs/community/3.6-announcement.md
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ Once work on those refinements is complete, we'll be starting feature work
 on realtime support, for the 3.7 release.
 
 [sponsors]: https://fund.django-rest-framework.org/topics/funding/#our-sponsors
-[funding]: funding.md
+[funding]: https://opencollective.com/django-rest-framework
 [api-docs]: ../topics/documenting-your-api.md
 [js-docs]: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/blob/3.14.0/docs/topics/api-clients.md#javascript-client-library
 [py-docs]: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/blob/3.14.0/docs/topics/api-clients.md#python-client-library
diff --git a/docs/community/3.7-announcement.md b/docs/community/3.7-announcement.md
@@ -125,6 +125,6 @@ We're still planning to work on improving real-time support for REST framework b
 
 This will likely be timed so that any REST framework development here ties in with similar work on [API Star][api-star].
 
-[funding]: funding.md
+[funding]: https://opencollective.com/django-rest-framework
 [schema-docs]: ../api-guide/schemas.md
 [api-star]: https://github.com/encode/apistar
diff --git a/docs/community/3.8-announcement.md b/docs/community/3.8-announcement.md
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ We're currently working towards moving to using [OpenAPI][openapi] as our defaul
 
 We're doing some consolidation in order to make this happen. It's planned that 3.9 will drop the `coreapi` and `coreschema` libraries, and instead use `apistar` for the API documentation generation, schema generation, and API client libraries.
 
-[funding]: funding.md
+[funding]: https://opencollective.com/django-rest-framework
 [gh5886]: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/issues/5886
 [gh5705]: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/issues/5705
 [openapi]: https://www.openapis.org/
diff --git a/docs/community/3.9-announcement.md b/docs/community/3.9-announcement.md
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ web framework, which is building a foundational set of tooling for working with
 ASGI.
 
 
-[funding]: funding.md
+[funding]: https://opencollective.com/django-rest-framework
 [gh5886]: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/issues/5886
 [gh5705]: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/issues/5705
 [openapi]: https://www.openapis.org/

diff --git a/docs/community/jobs.md b/docs/community/jobs.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Jobs
 
-Looking for a new Django REST Framework related role? On this site we provide a list of job resources that may be helpful. It's also worth checking out if any of [our sponsors are hiring][drf-funding].
+Looking for a new Django REST Framework related role? On this site we provide a list of job resources that may be helpful. It's also worth checking out if any of [our sponsors are hiring][sponsors].
 
 
 ## Places to look for Django REST Framework Jobs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Looking for a new Django REST Framework related role? On this site we provide a
 
 Know of any other great resources for Django REST Framework jobs that are missing in our list? Please [submit a pull request][submit-pr] or [email us][anna-email].
 
-Wonder how else you can help? One of the best ways you can help Django REST Framework is to ask interviewers if their company is signed up for [REST Framework sponsorship][drf-funding] yet.
+Wonder how else you can help? One of the best ways you can help Django REST Framework is to ask interviewers if their company is signed up for [REST Framework sponsorship][sponsors] yet.
 
 
 [djangoproject-website]: https://www.djangoproject.com/community/jobs/
@@ -38,6 +38,6 @@ Wonder how else you can help? One of the best ways you can help Django REST Fram
 [remoteok-com]: https://remoteok.com/remote-django-jobs
 [remotepython-com]: https://www.remotepython.com/jobs/
 [pyjobs-com]: https://www.pyjobs.com/
-[drf-funding]: https://fund.django-rest-framework.org/topics/funding/
+[sponsors]: https://fund.django-rest-framework.org/topics/funding/#our-sponsors
 [submit-pr]: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework
 [anna-email]: mailto:anna@django-rest-framework.org
diff --git a/docs/community/mozilla-grant.md b/docs/community/mozilla-grant.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ at the end of May 2016.
 I have formed a UK limited company, [Encode](https://www.encode.io/), which will
 act as the business entity behind REST framework. I will be issuing monthly reports
 from Encode on progress both towards the Mozilla grant, and for development time
-funded via the [REST framework paid plans](funding.md).
+funded via the REST framework paid plans.
 
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