diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index 97fbc69f69..43e016578c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ Please ask before on our gitter channel https://gitter.im/Alfresco/alfresco-ng2-
 -->
 
 **Type of issue:**  (check with "[x]")
-```
-- [ ] New feature request
-- [ ] Bug  
-- [ ] Support request
-- [ ] Documentation
-```
+
+> - [ ] New feature request
+> - [ ] Bug  
+> - [ ] Support request
+> - [ ] Documentation
+
 **Current behaviour:**
 <!-- Describe the current behaviour. -->
 
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index f2d0a967c7..c6001dd13c 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
 **Please check if the PR fulfills these requirements**
-```
-[ ] The commit message follows our [guidelines](https://github.com/Alfresco/alfresco-ng2-components/wiki/Commit-format)
-[ ] Tests for the changes have been added (for bug fixes / features)
-[ ] Docs have been added / updated (for bug fixes / features)
-```
+
+> - [ ] The commit message follows our [guidelines](https://github.com/Alfresco/alfresco-ng2-components/wiki/Commit-format)
+> - [ ] Tests for the changes have been added (for bug fixes / features)
+> - [ ] Docs have been added / updated (for bug fixes / features)
+
 <!--
  Before submitting your PR, please check that your code follows our contribution guidelines:
  https://github.com/Alfresco/alfresco-ng2-components/wiki/Code-contribution-acceptance-criteria
  -->
 
 **What kind of change does this PR introduce?** (check one with "x")
-```
-[ ] Bugfix
-[ ] Feature
-[ ] Code style update (formatting, local variables)
-[ ] Refactoring (no functional changes, no api changes)
-[ ] Build related changes
-[ ] Documentation
-[ ] Other... Please describe:
-```
+
+> - [ ] Bugfix
+> - [ ] Feature
+> - [ ] Code style update (formatting, local variables)
+> - [ ] Refactoring (no functional changes, no api changes)
+> - [ ] Build related changes
+> - [ ] Documentation
+> - [ ] Other... Please describe:
+
 
 **What is the current behaviour?** (You can also link to an open issue here)
 
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@
 
 
 **Does this PR introduce a breaking change?** (check one with "x")
-```
-[ ] Yes
-[ ] No
-```
+
+> - [ ] Yes
+> - [ ] No
+
 
 If this PR contains a breaking change, please describe the impact and migration path for existing applications: ...