diff --git a/BLANK_README.md b/BLANK_README.md
index 8bd0f979..c0bd0bf6 100644
--- a/BLANK_README.md
+++ b/BLANK_README.md
@@ -19,11 +19,13 @@
 *** I'm using markdown "reference style" links for readability.
 *** Reference links are enclosed in brackets [ ] instead of parentheses ( ).
 *** See the bottom of this document for the declaration of the reference variables
-*** for build-url, contributors-url, etc. This is an optional, concise syntax you may use.
+*** for contributors-url, forks-url, etc. This is an optional, concise syntax you may use.
 *** https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax/#reference-style-links
 -->
-[![Build Status][build-shield]][build-url]
 [![Contributors][contributors-shield]][contributors-url]
+[![Forks][forks-shield]][forks-url]
+[![Stargazers][stars-shield]][stars-url]
+[![Issues][issues-shield]][issues-url]
 [![MIT License][license-shield]][license-url]
 [![LinkedIn][linkedin-shield]][linkedin-url]
 
@@ -173,11 +175,15 @@ Project Link: [https://github.com/github_username/repo](https://github.com/githu
 
 <!-- MARKDOWN LINKS & IMAGES -->
 <!-- https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax/#reference-style-links -->
-[build-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/build-passing-brightgreen.svg?style=flat-square
-[build-url]: #
 [contributors-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/othneildrew/Best-README-Template.svg?style=flat-square
 [contributors-url]: https://github.com/othneildrew/Best-README-Template/graphs/contributors
-[license-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg?style=flat-square
+[forks-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/forks/othneildrew/Best-README-Template.svg?style=flat-square
+[forks-url]: https://github.com/othneildrew/Best-README-Template/network/members
+[stars-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/stars/othneildrew/Best-README-Template.svg?style=flat-square
+[stars-url]: https://github.com/othneildrew/Best-README-Template/stargazers
+[issues-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/issues/othneildrew/Best-README-Template.svg?style=flat-square
+[issues-url]: https://github.com/othneildrew/Best-README-Template/issues
+[license-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/license/othneildrew/Best-README-Template.svg?style=flat-square
 [license-url]: https://github.com/othneildrew/Best-README-Template/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
 [linkedin-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-LinkedIn-black.svg?style=flat-square&logo=linkedin&colorB=555
 [linkedin-url]: https://linkedin.com/in/othneildrew
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b65bf6ab..bf95aa43 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,11 +14,13 @@
 *** I'm using markdown "reference style" links for readability.
 *** Reference links are enclosed in brackets [ ] instead of parentheses ( ).
 *** See the bottom of this document for the declaration of the reference variables
-*** for build-url, contributors-url, etc. This is an optional, concise syntax you may use.
+*** for contributors-url, forks-url, etc. This is an optional, concise syntax you may use.
 *** https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax/#reference-style-links
 -->
-[![Build Status][build-shield]][build-url]
 [![Contributors][contributors-shield]][contributors-url]
+[![Forks][forks-shield]][forks-url]
+[![Stargazers][stars-shield]][stars-url]
+[![Issues][issues-shield]][issues-url]
 [![MIT License][license-shield]][license-url]
 [![LinkedIn][linkedin-shield]][linkedin-url]
 
@@ -187,11 +189,15 @@ Project Link: [https://github.com/your_username/repo_name](https://github.com/yo
 
 <!-- MARKDOWN LINKS & IMAGES -->
 <!-- https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax/#reference-style-links -->
-[build-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/build-passing-brightgreen.svg?style=flat-square
-[build-url]: #
 [contributors-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/othneildrew/Best-README-Template.svg?style=flat-square
 [contributors-url]: https://github.com/othneildrew/Best-README-Template/graphs/contributors
-[license-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg?style=flat-square
+[forks-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/forks/othneildrew/Best-README-Template.svg?style=flat-square
+[forks-url]: https://github.com/othneildrew/Best-README-Template/network/members
+[stars-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/stars/othneildrew/Best-README-Template.svg?style=flat-square
+[stars-url]: https://github.com/othneildrew/Best-README-Template/stargazers
+[issues-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/issues/othneildrew/Best-README-Template.svg?style=flat-square
+[issues-url]: https://github.com/othneildrew/Best-README-Template/issues
+[license-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/license/othneildrew/Best-README-Template.svg?style=flat-square
 [license-url]: https://github.com/othneildrew/Best-README-Template/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
 [linkedin-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-LinkedIn-black.svg?style=flat-square&logo=linkedin&colorB=555
 [linkedin-url]: https://linkedin.com/in/othneildrew