> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://academy.dnanexus.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://academy.dnanexus.com/portals/portaloverview.md).

# Overview of JSON files for Portals

*Disclaimer: Portals require a license. These documents are to get you started with your portals. By no means is this the only way to make your portal, nor is this the only way to edit a json file.*

Each section of a portal has a different json file.

Here is a visual of which json file edits which section of a portal:

![](/files/27fIGVrwCeif808vI76T)

## navigation.json

This section defines the following:

* navigation/ header bar
* items that are in the header after the logo that are also not included in the branding.json
* You can also add/ delete navigation items

## branding.json

This section defines the following:

* logo
* colors
* if you want a login page
* a home URL attached to the logo
* support URL
* descriptions

## home.json

* This controls the home page for the community portal
* You can specify the following:
  * order of the sections
  * components
    * text
    * tables
    * images
    * reference material/ links (shown above)
    * links to DNAnexus projects (shown above)
    * featured tools

## Resources

[Portal Documentation](https://documentation.dnanexus.com/admin/portal-config)

[Full Documentation](https://documentation.dnanexus.com/)

Please email <support@dnanexus.com> to create a support ticket if there are technical issues.