diff --git a/taccsite_cms/settings/settings.py b/taccsite_cms/settings/settings.py
index 2abb79537..fd2f46049 100644
--- a/taccsite_cms/settings/settings.py
+++ b/taccsite_cms/settings/settings.py
@@ -271,6 +271,8 @@ def gettext(s): return s
 ########################
 
 PORTAL_IS_TACC_CORE_PORTAL = True
+PORTAL_HOSTS_NAV = True
+PORTAL_LOADS_NAV = True
 PORTAL_HAS_LOGIN = True
 PORTAL_HAS_SEARCH = True
 PORTAL_LOGIN_PATH = '/login'
@@ -728,6 +730,8 @@ def get_subdirs_as_module_names(path):
     'PORTAL_LOGO',
     'PORTAL_FAVICON',
     'PORTAL_IS_TACC_CORE_PORTAL',
+    'PORTAL_HOSTS_NAV',
+    'PORTAL_LOADS_NAV',
     'PORTAL_HAS_LOGIN',
     'PORTAL_LOGIN_PATH',
     'PORTAL_HAS_SEARCH',
diff --git a/taccsite_cms/settings/settings_local.example.py b/taccsite_cms/settings/settings_local.example.py
index 87485e962..c904dff7a 100644
--- a/taccsite_cms/settings/settings_local.example.py
+++ b/taccsite_cms/settings/settings_local.example.py
@@ -31,4 +31,6 @@
 # To disable the Core-Portal integration
 # IMPORTANT: Do not disable by default, because [Core-Portal clones this file](https://github.com/TACC/Core-Portal/pull/1034)
 # PORTAL_IS_TACC_CORE_PORTAL = False
+# PORTAL_HOSTS_NAV = False
+# PORTAL_LOADS_NAV = False
 # PORTAL_HAS_LOGIN = False
diff --git a/taccsite_cms/templates/nav_portal.html b/taccsite_cms/templates/nav_portal.html
index 2c05f85d5..7d428ef04 100644
--- a/taccsite_cms/templates/nav_portal.html
+++ b/taccsite_cms/templates/nav_portal.html
@@ -9,14 +9,17 @@
 
 </ul>
 
-{% if settings.PORTAL_IS_TACC_CORE_PORTAL %}
-<script type="module">
+{% if settings.PORTAL_IS_TACC_CORE_PORTAL or settings.PORTAL_HOSTS_NAV %}
+<script type="module" id="portal-nav-loader">
   import * as importHTML from '/static/site_cms/js/modules/importHTML.js';
 
   const container = document.getElementById('portal-nav');
 
   await importHTML.insertFromURL('/core/markup/nav', container);
-
+</script>
+{% endif %}
+{% if settings.PORTAL_IS_TACC_CORE_PORTAL %}
+<script type="module" id="bootstrap-toggle-compatibility">
   /* Make (Portal) Bootstrap 5 toggle compatible with (CMS) Bootstrap 4 */
   [ ...container.querySelectorAll('[data-bs-toggle]')].forEach(toggle => {
     const portalUsesBootstrap5Toggle = (
diff --git a/taccsite_cms/templates/nav_portal.raw.html b/taccsite_cms/templates/nav_portal.raw.html
index 4aa567ea5..393c942ed 100644
--- a/taccsite_cms/templates/nav_portal.raw.html
+++ b/taccsite_cms/templates/nav_portal.raw.html
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 <!-- FAQ: This template mimics Portal's `nav_portal.raw.html`
           so CMS can render similar "Login" button for different portal -->
 
-{% if settings.PORTAL_IS_TACC_CORE_PORTAL %}
-<!-- TACC/Core-Portal should overwrite this content -->
+{% if settings.PORTAL_IS_TACC_CORE_PORTAL or settings.PORTAL_HOSTS_NAV %}
+<!-- Portal should overwrite this content -->
 {% else %}
 <li class="nav-item">
   <a class="nav-link" href="{{ settings.PORTAL_LOGIN_PATH }}">
diff --git a/taccsite_cms/urls.py b/taccsite_cms/urls.py
index ea475b3be..f8c10f7db 100755
--- a/taccsite_cms/urls.py
+++ b/taccsite_cms/urls.py
@@ -29,7 +29,10 @@
     url(r'^', include('djangocms_forms.urls')),
 ]
 
-if getattr(settings, 'PORTAL_IS_TACC_CORE_PORTAL', True):
+if (
+    getattr(settings, 'PORTAL_IS_TACC_CORE_PORTAL', True) or
+    getattr(settings, 'PORTAL_LOADS_NAV', False)
+):
     urlpatterns += [
         # To allow direct access to markup for Portal to render
         url(r'^cms/nav/search/markup/$', TemplateView.as_view(template_name='nav_search.raw.html'), name='search_bar_markup'),
@@ -49,7 +52,10 @@
 except ModuleNotFoundError:
     pass
 
-if getattr(settings, 'PORTAL_IS_TACC_CORE_PORTAL', True):
+if (
+    getattr(settings, 'PORTAL_IS_TACC_CORE_PORTAL', True) or
+    getattr(settings, 'PORTAL_HOSTS_NAV', False)
+):
     urlpatterns += [
         # To provide markup if TACC/Core-Portal is missing
         url(r'^core/markup/nav/$', TemplateView.as_view(template_name='nav_portal.raw.html'), name='portal_nav_markup'),