diff --git a/views/partials/nav_item.blade.php b/views/partials/nav_item.blade.php
index 81d3ad6..8776213 100644
--- a/views/partials/nav_item.blade.php
+++ b/views/partials/nav_item.blade.php
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 @endphp
 
 <li @if($item->children->count() > 0) class="lit-nav-list--has-children"@endif>
-    <a class="{{ $linkClass }}" href="{{ $item->route }}">
+    <a class="{{ $linkClass }}" href="{{ $item->route ?? $item->url }}" target="@if($item->target_blank) _blank @endif">
         {{ $item->title }}
     </a>