diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c1157a2..ddacf82 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Stack is a simple card-style Hugo theme designed for bloggers, some of its featu
 
 ## Requirements
 
-It's necessary to use **Hugo Extended ≥ 0.78.0**.
+It's necessary to use **Hugo Extended ≥ 0.87.0**.
 
 ## Installation
 
diff --git a/exampleSite/config.yaml b/exampleSite/config.yaml
index 4046887..ac67c62 100644
--- a/exampleSite/config.yaml
+++ b/exampleSite/config.yaml
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ menu:
           url: /
           weight: -100
           pre: home
+          params:
+            ### For demonstration purpose, the home link will be open in a new tab
+            newTab: true
 
 related:
     includeNewer: true
diff --git a/layouts/partials/sidebar/left.html b/layouts/partials/sidebar/left.html
index af483e3..c14092f 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/sidebar/left.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/sidebar/left.html
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         {{ $active := or (eq $currentPage.Title .Name) (or ($currentPage.HasMenuCurrent "main" .) ($currentPage.IsMenuCurrent "main" .)) }}
 
         <li {{ if $active }} class='current' {{ end }}>
-            <a href='{{ .URL }}'>
+            <a href='{{ .URL }}' {{ if eq .Params.newTab true }}target="_blank"{{ end }}>
                 {{ if .Pre }}
                     {{ partial "helper/icon" .Pre }}
                 {{ end }}
diff --git a/netlify.toml b/netlify.toml
index e221fd8..2a5b2a8 100644
--- a/netlify.toml
+++ b/netlify.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     publish = "exampleSite/public"
 
 [build.environment]
-    HUGO_VERSION = "0.85.0"
+    HUGO_VERSION = "0.87.0"
     HUGO_THEME = "repo"
 
 [context.production]