updated config using variables

Author: balotofi

Diff for: _config.yml

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ heading_anchors: true
 # Aux links for the upper right navigation
 aux_links:
   "BIRDS-OSP on GitHub":
-    - "https://github.com/BIRDSOpenSource"
+    - "{{site.github_org}}"
 
 # Makes Aux links open in a new tab. Default is false
 aux_links_new_tab: true
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ Contribute to Docs <br/>
 - <a href=\"https://birdsopensource.github.io/contribute\">Learn more</a> about how to get involved. <br/>
 - <a href=\"https://github.com/orgs/BIRDSOpenSource/discussions/categories/general\">Submit feedback</a> to let us know how we can improve BIRDS Docs. <br/> <br/>
 Join the Community <br/>
-- <a href=\"https://t.me/+D3BCqCmceQ41ZGFl\">Chat With Us On Telegram</a>  <br/>
-- <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@kyutechseic4187\">Watch Us On YouTube</a>  <br/>
-- <a href=\"https://lean-sat.org/opensource/\">Join Our Monthly Webinars</a>"
+- <a href=\"{{site.telegram}}\">Chat With Us On Telegram</a>  <br/>
+- <a href=\"{{site.youtube}}\">Watch Us On YouTube</a>  <br/>
+- <a href=\"{{site.mailing_list}}\">Join Our Monthly Webinars</a>"
 
 # Footer last edited timestamp
 last_edit_timestamp: true # show or hide edit time - page must have `last_modified_date` defined in the frontmatter

Diff for: gsoc/application-guide.md

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ A great GSoC proposal should:
 📌 **Submit Early** – Avoid last-minute issues!  
 📌 **Follow Up** – Stay engaged and show your enthusiasm  
 
-📨 **Need Help? [Contact Us!](https://t.me/+D3BCqCmceQ41ZGFl)**  
+📨 **Need Help? [Contact Us!]({{site.telegram}})**  
 📌 **GitHub Discussions:** [BIRDS Open Source](https://github.com/orgs/BIRDSOpenSource/discussions)  
 📌 **Email:** {{site.email}} 
 

Diff for: gsoc/index.md

@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ BIRDS Open Source is a **collaborative CubeSat development community** that emer
 ## 📩 Get in Touch!  
 Have questions? We're happy to help!  
 
-📌 **Join Our Community:** [Telegram](https://t.me/+zxcJw7vGbi1lNGY9) / [Forum Link](https://lean-sat.org/opensource/) <br />
+📌 **Join Our Community:** [Telegram]({{site.telegram}}) / [Forum Link]({{site.mailing_list}}) <br />
 📌 **Email Us:** {{site.email}} <br />
-📌 **GitHub:** [BIRDS Open Source](https://github.com/BIRDSOpenSource) <br />
+📌 **GitHub:** [BIRDS Open Source]({{site.github_org}}) <br />
 
 
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