diff --git a/templates/about/contributing.php b/templates/about/contributing.php
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+<!-- about contributing tab -->
+<div class="tab-pane fade" id="aboutcontrib">
+  <div class="row">
+    <div class="col-lg-12 mt-3">
+      <?php echo $contributingHtml; ?>
+    </div>
+  </div><!-- /.row -->
+</div><!-- /.tab-pane | contributing tab -->
+