You apply header and footer portlets at the community template, community, or experience definition level. The community template settings determine what header and footer are used in the community.

• The community template can force the community to use the experience definition branding.
• The community template can include its own branding that cannot be overridden in the community. This branding overrides the experience definition branding.
• If the community template does not specify any branding restrictions, the community can include its own branding. This branding overrides the experience definition branding.