diff --git a/_readme-cms/_templates/README.md b/_readme-cms/_templates/README.md
index 70b33603..035ef078 100644
--- a/_readme-cms/_templates/README.md
+++ b/_readme-cms/_templates/README.md
@@ -1,32 +1,19 @@
 # TACC CMS Project - Example - Templates
 
-Templates specific to this project __must__ be in this directory.
-Otherwise, they will be unavailable to [Core CMS] loading this project.
+You may overwrite Core CMS templates and 3rd-party apps/plugin templates.
 
-The directory structure here __should__ mirror [Core CMS]:
-  [`/taccsite_cms/templates`][core-tpl-dir]
+## Page Templates
 
-This consistency lets us override templates in Django fashion.
+To make new templates available as page templates for CMS editors, replace or add to `CMS_TEMPLATES` setting.
 
-[Core CMS]: https://github.com/TACC/Core-CMS
-[core-tpl-dir]: https://github.com/TACC/Core-CMS/blob/main/taccsite_cms/static/site_cms
-
-## How to Write Template Path
-
-Where `name-of-project` is a CMS projects with custom templates:
-
-- `/name-of-project/templates/___.html`
+## Overwrite Core
 
-### How to Overwrite Core Templates
-
-1. Create a template of the same name here.
-2. Reference the template (where needed) with the correct path.
-
-⚠️ A project __must not__ overwrite the Core CMS `base.html`.
+1. Create a template of the same name as the [Core CMS template][core-tpl-dir] to overwrite.
+2. Replace or extend the content of the overwritten template.
 
 ## Overwrite Apps or Plugins
 
-You may overwrite apps [like Core][core-overwrite-doc].
-But you msut do so relative to this directory.
+Follow [Core CMS instructions][core-tpl-doc], but within _this_ directory instead.
 
-[core-overwrite-doc]: https://github.com/TACC/Core-CMS/tree/main/taccsite_cms/templates/README.md#overwrite-apps-or-plugins
+[core-tpl-dir]: https://github.com/TACC/Core-CMS/blob/main/taccsite_cms/static/site_cms
+[core-tpl-doc]: https://github.com/TACC/Core-CMS/tree/main/taccsite_cms/templates
diff --git a/_readme-cms/settings_custom.py.md b/_readme-cms/settings_custom.py.md
index af52446b..07f6bd53 100644
--- a/_readme-cms/settings_custom.py.md
+++ b/_readme-cms/settings_custom.py.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # TACC CMS Project - Example - `settings_custom.py`
 
-Populate a `settings_custom.py` only with settings that overwrite the defaults.
+Populate a `settings_custom.py` only with:
+- settings that overwrite the defaults
+- import attempt of `taccsite_cms.settings_local`
 
 - default: [`settings.py`][default]
 - example: [`settings_custom.example.py`][example]
diff --git a/a2cps-cms/settings_custom.py b/a2cps-cms/settings_custom.py
index e3e25e0a..24f5c9ad 100644
--- a/a2cps-cms/settings_custom.py
+++ b/a2cps-cms/settings_custom.py
@@ -2,14 +2,16 @@
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
 # *.A2CPS.TACC.UTEXAS.EDU
 
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
 
 ########################
 # DJANGO CMS SETTINGS
 ########################
 
 CMS_TEMPLATES = (
-    ('a2cps-cms/templates/standard.html', 'Standard'),
-    ('a2cps-cms/templates/fullwidth.html', 'Full Width'),
+    ('standard.html', 'Standard'),
+    ('fullwidth.html', 'Full Width'),
+
     ('guide.html', 'Guide'),
     ('guides/getting_started.html', 'Guide: Getting Started'),
     ('guides/data_transfer.html', 'Guide: Data Transfer'),
@@ -17,6 +19,13 @@
     ('guides/portal_technology.html', 'Guide: Portal Technology Stack')
 )
 
+# Deprecated Templates
+# TODO: FP-1645: Remove
+CMS_TEMPLATES += [
+    ('a2cps-cms/templates/standard.html', 'Standard'),
+    ('a2cps-cms/templates/fullwidth.html', 'Full Width'),
+]
+
 ########################
 # TACC: LOGOS
 ########################
@@ -35,3 +44,12 @@
 FAVICON = {
     "img_file_src": "a2cps-cms/img/org_logos/favicon.ico"
 }
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass
diff --git a/a2cps-cms/templates/README.md b/a2cps-cms/templates/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cbae904d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/a2cps-cms/templates/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# TACC CMS Project - * - Templates
+
+The root-level Core override templates are deprecated.
+
+For standard Core override templates, see:
+
+- `./taccsite_custom/*`
+- `../settings_custom.py`
diff --git a/a2cps-cms/templates/assets_custom.html b/a2cps-cms/templates/assets_custom.html
deleted file mode 100644
index 41b66bd2..00000000
--- a/a2cps-cms/templates/assets_custom.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-{% load static %}
-
-<!-- To style old CMS content on new CMS -->
-<link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'a2cps-cms/css/build/migrate.v1_v2.css' %}">
diff --git a/a2cps-cms/templates/fullwidth.html b/a2cps-cms/templates/fullwidth.html
index c0f92047..a38b994b 100644
--- a/a2cps-cms/templates/fullwidth.html
+++ b/a2cps-cms/templates/fullwidth.html
@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
 {% extends "fullwidth.html" %}
-{% load cms_tags %}
 
-{% block assets_custom %}
-  {{ block.super }}
-
-  {% include "./assets_custom.html" %}
-{% endblock assets_custom %}
+{# DEPRECATED TEMPLATE #}
diff --git a/a2cps-cms/templates/standard.html b/a2cps-cms/templates/standard.html
index f1cf9e22..07162210 100644
--- a/a2cps-cms/templates/standard.html
+++ b/a2cps-cms/templates/standard.html
@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
 {% extends "standard.html" %}
-{% load cms_tags %}
 
-{% block assets_custom %}
-  {{ block.super }}
-
-  {% include "./assets_custom.html" %}
-{% endblock assets_custom %}
+{# DEPRECATED TEMPLATE #}
diff --git a/a2cps-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/assets_custom.html b/a2cps-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/assets_custom.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..68d24f08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/a2cps-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/assets_custom.html
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{% extends "assets_custom.html" %}
+{% load cms_tags static %}
+
+{% block assets %}
+  {{ block.super }}
+
+  <!-- To style old CMS content on new CMS -->
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'a2cps-cms/css/build/migrate.v1_v2.css' %}">
+{% endblock assets %}
diff --git a/apcd-cms/settings_custom.py b/apcd-cms/settings_custom.py
index 50175f4f..d677fde5 100644
--- a/apcd-cms/settings_custom.py
+++ b/apcd-cms/settings_custom.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
 # *.APCD.TACC.UTEXAS.EDU
 
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
 
 ########################
 # DJANGO CMS SETTINGS
@@ -35,3 +36,12 @@
 FAVICON = {
     "img_file_src": "apcd-cms/img/org_logos/favicon.ico"
 }
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass
diff --git a/brainmap-cms/settings_custom.py b/brainmap-cms/settings_custom.py
index 0c01bbf6..949231f3 100644
--- a/brainmap-cms/settings_custom.py
+++ b/brainmap-cms/settings_custom.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
 # *.BRAINMAP.TACC.UTEXAS.EDU
 
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
+
 ########################
 # DJANGO CMS SETTINGS
 ########################
@@ -87,3 +89,12 @@
 FAVICON = {
     "img_file_src": "brainmap-cms/img/org_logos/favicon.ico"
 }
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass
diff --git a/ecep-cms/settings_custom.py b/ecep-cms/settings_custom.py
index 04a0e155..3fa84dce 100644
--- a/ecep-cms/settings_custom.py
+++ b/ecep-cms/settings_custom.py
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
 # *.ECEP.TACC.UTEXAS.EDU
 
-# FAQ: Some _VARIABLES are duplicated from settings.py (but prefixed with "_")
-#      because current infrastructure lacks ability to reference default values
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
 
 ########################
 # DJANGO CMS SETTINGS
@@ -92,10 +91,7 @@
 # NEWS / BLOG
 ########################
 
-from taccsite_cms.settings import INSTALLED_APPS
-
-tacc_app_index = INSTALLED_APPS.index('taccsite_cms')
-INSTALLED_APPS[tacc_app_index:tacc_app_index] = [
+INSTALLED_APPS += [
     # 'filer',              # already in Core
     # 'easy_thumbnails',    # already in Core
     'parler',
@@ -137,4 +133,13 @@
 # CLIENT BUILD SETTINGS
 ########################
 
-ROOT_URLCONF = 'taccsite_custom.ecep-cms.urls'
+ROOT_URLCONF = TACC_CUSTOM_ROOT + '.ecep-cms.urls'
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass
diff --git a/example-cms/settings_custom.py b/example-cms/settings_custom.py
index c33d6255..e5ed9eec 100644
--- a/example-cms/settings_custom.py
+++ b/example-cms/settings_custom.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
 # *.PROJECT_DOMAIN.TACC.UTEXAS.EDU
 
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
+
 ########################
 # DJANGO CMS SETTINGS
 ########################
@@ -61,3 +63,12 @@
 
 # Should a user be able to see link to Portal? (default value: True)
 # INCLUDES_CORE_PORTAL = False # True to show login link, False to hide login link
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass
diff --git a/frontera-cms/settings_custom.py b/frontera-cms/settings_custom.py
index 9d052346..4c52ae13 100644
--- a/frontera-cms/settings_custom.py
+++ b/frontera-cms/settings_custom.py
@@ -2,17 +2,17 @@
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
 # *.FRONTERA-PORTAL.TACC.UTEXAS.EDU
 
-# FAQ: Some _VARIABLES are duplicated from settings.py (but prefixed with "_")
-#      because current infrastructure lacks ability to reference default values
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
 
 ########################
 # DJANGO CMS SETTINGS
 ########################
 
 CMS_TEMPLATES = (
-    ('frontera-cms/templates/standard.html', 'Standard'),
-    ('frontera-cms/templates/fullwidth.html', 'Full Width'),
-    ('frontera-cms/templates/home.html', 'Homepage'),
+    ('standard.html', 'Standard'),
+    ('fullwidth.html', 'Full Width'),
+
+    ('home.html', 'Homepage'),
 
     ('guide.html', 'Guide'),
     ('guides/getting_started.html', 'Guide: Getting Started'),
@@ -21,6 +21,14 @@
     ('guides/portal_technology.html', 'Guide: Portal Technology Stack')
 )
 
+# Deprecated Templates
+# TODO: FP-1645: Remove
+CMS_TEMPLATES += (
+    ('frontera-cms/templates/standard.html', 'DEPRECATED Standard'),
+    ('frontera-cms/templates/fullwidth.html', 'DEPRECATED Full Width'),
+    ('frontera-cms/templates/home.html', 'DEPRECATED Homepage'),
+)
+
 ########################
 # TACC: BRANDING
 ########################
@@ -78,3 +86,12 @@
 FAVICON = {
     "img_file_src": "frontera-cms/img/org_logos/favicon.ico"
 }
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass
diff --git a/frontera-cms/templates/README.md b/frontera-cms/templates/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cbae904d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontera-cms/templates/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# TACC CMS Project - * - Templates
+
+The root-level Core override templates are deprecated.
+
+For standard Core override templates, see:
+
+- `./taccsite_custom/*`
+- `../settings_custom.py`
diff --git a/frontera-cms/templates/assets_custom.html b/frontera-cms/templates/assets_custom.html
index f442c233..34c91a07 100644
--- a/frontera-cms/templates/assets_custom.html
+++ b/frontera-cms/templates/assets_custom.html
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 {% load static %}
 
+{# DEPRECATED TEMPLATE #}
+
 <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'frontera-cms/css/build/site.css' %}">
diff --git a/frontera-cms/templates/fullwidth.html b/frontera-cms/templates/fullwidth.html
index 1fa0c518..bef0d371 100644
--- a/frontera-cms/templates/fullwidth.html
+++ b/frontera-cms/templates/fullwidth.html
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 {% extends "fullwidth.html" %}
 {% load cms_tags static %}
 
+{# DEPRECATED TEMPLATE #}
+
 {% block assets_custom %}
   {{ block.super }}
 
diff --git a/frontera-cms/templates/home.html b/frontera-cms/templates/home.html
index 3910d395..93a5b766 100644
--- a/frontera-cms/templates/home.html
+++ b/frontera-cms/templates/home.html
@@ -2,9 +2,7 @@
 {% load cms_tags static %}
 
 {% block assets_custom %}
-  {{ block.super }}
-
-  {% include "./assets_custom.html" %}
+  {% include "./taccsite_cms/assets_custom.html" %}
 
   <style>
   /* To simplify calculation of `rem` values */
diff --git a/frontera-cms/templates/standard.html b/frontera-cms/templates/standard.html
index f1cf9e22..81b397d4 100644
--- a/frontera-cms/templates/standard.html
+++ b/frontera-cms/templates/standard.html
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 {% extends "standard.html" %}
+
+{# DEPRECATED TEMPLATE #}
+
 {% load cms_tags %}
 
 {% block assets_custom %}
diff --git a/frontera-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/assets_custom.html b/frontera-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/assets_custom.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1c4d687b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontera-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/assets_custom.html
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{% extends "assets_custom.html" %}
+{% load cms_tags static %}
+
+{% block assets %}
+  {{ block.super }}
+
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'frontera-cms/css/build/site.css' %}">
+{% endblock assets %}
diff --git a/frontera-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/fullwidth.html b/frontera-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/fullwidth.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e534fe4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontera-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/fullwidth.html
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{% extends "fullwidth.html" %}
+{% load cms_tags static %}
+
+{% block assets_custom %}
+  {{ block.super }}
+
+  <!-- To style old CMS content on new CMS -->
+  <!-- NOTE: This should probably be loaded BEFORE "To customize styles …", but:
+             - Frontera was tested with this load order (so let it lie)
+             - Frontera is being redesigned (which will obviate this stylesheet)
+  -->
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'frontera-cms/css/build/migrate.v1_v2.css' %}">
+{% endblock assets_custom %}
diff --git a/lccf-tacc/settings_custom.py b/lccf-tacc/settings_custom.py
index 51a0fe8d..2cf27642 100644
--- a/lccf-tacc/settings_custom.py
+++ b/lccf-tacc/settings_custom.py
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
 # *.LCCF.TACC.UTEXAS.EDU
 
-# FAQ: Some _VARIABLES are duplicated from settings.py (but prefixed with "_")
-#      because current infrastructure lacks ability to reference default values
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
 
 ########################
 # TACC: BRANDING
@@ -64,3 +63,12 @@
 ########################
 
 INCLUDES_CORE_PORTAL = False
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass
diff --git a/neuronex-cms/settings_custom.py b/neuronex-cms/settings_custom.py
index 0eb7dba6..835dd433 100644
--- a/neuronex-cms/settings_custom.py
+++ b/neuronex-cms/settings_custom.py
@@ -2,16 +2,17 @@
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
 # 3DEM[...]
 
-# FAQ: Some _VARIABLES are duplicated from settings.py (but prefixed with "_")
-#      because current infrastructure lacks ability to reference default values
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
 
 ########################
 # DJANGO CMS SETTINGS
 ########################
 
 CMS_TEMPLATES = (
-    ('neuronex-cms/templates/fullwidth.html', 'Fullwidth'),
+    ('fullwidth.html', 'Fullwidth'),
+
     ('home_portal.html', 'Standard Portal Homepage'),
+
     ('guide.html', 'Guide'),
     ('guides/getting_started.html', 'Guide: Getting Started'),
     ('guides/data_transfer.html', 'Guide: Data Transfer'),
@@ -19,6 +20,12 @@
     ('guides/portal_technology.html', 'Guide: Portal Technology Stack')
 )
 
+# Deprecated Templates
+# TODO: FP-1645: Remove
+CMS_TEMPLATES += (
+    ('neuronex-cms/templates/fullwidth.html', 'DEPRECATED Fullwidth'),
+)
+
 ########################
 # TACC: BRANDING
 ########################
@@ -76,3 +83,12 @@
 FAVICON = {
     "img_file_src": "neuronex-cms/img/org_logos/favicon.ico"
 }
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass
diff --git a/neuronex-cms/templates/fullwidth.html b/neuronex-cms/templates/fullwidth.html
index c4ec6668..a38b994b 100644
--- a/neuronex-cms/templates/fullwidth.html
+++ b/neuronex-cms/templates/fullwidth.html
@@ -1,19 +1,3 @@
-{% extends "base.html" %}
-{% load cms_tags staticfiles %}
+{% extends "fullwidth.html" %}
 
-{% block title %}{% page_attribute "page_title" %}{% endblock title %}
-
-{% block assets_font %}
-  {{ block.super }}
-{% endblock assets_font %}
-
-{% block content %}
-{% placeholder "content" %}
-{% endblock content %}
-
-{% block assets_custom %}
-  {{ block.super }}
-
-  <!-- To style old CMS content on new CMS -->
-  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'neuronex-cms/css/build/migrate.v1_v2.css' %}">
-{% endblock assets_custom %}
+{# DEPRECATED TEMPLATE #}
diff --git a/neuronex-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/assets_custom.html b/neuronex-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/assets_custom.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..68d24f08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/neuronex-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/assets_custom.html
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{% extends "assets_custom.html" %}
+{% load cms_tags static %}
+
+{% block assets %}
+  {{ block.super }}
+
+  <!-- To style old CMS content on new CMS -->
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'a2cps-cms/css/build/migrate.v1_v2.css' %}">
+{% endblock assets %}
diff --git a/protx-cms/settings_custom.py b/protx-cms/settings_custom.py
index fa5dc67f..77bdbe66 100644
--- a/protx-cms/settings_custom.py
+++ b/protx-cms/settings_custom.py
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
 # *.PROTX.TACC.UTEXAS.EDU
 
-# FAQ: Some _VARIABLES are duplicated from settings.py (but prefixed with "_")
-#      because current infrastructure lacks ability to reference default values
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
 
 ########################
 # DJANGO CMS SETTINGS
@@ -14,12 +13,18 @@
     ('fullwidth.html', 'Full Width'),
 
     ('guide.html', 'Guide'),
-    ('protx-cms/templates/getting_started.html', 'Guide: Getting Started'),
+    ('guides/getting_started.html', 'Guide: Getting Started'),
     ('guides/data_transfer.html', 'Guide: Data Transfer'),
     ('guides/data_transfer.globus.html', 'Guide: Globus Data Transfer'),
     ('guides/portal_technology.html', 'Guide: Portal Technology Stack')
 )
 
+# Deprecated Templates
+# TODO: FP-1645: Remove
+CMS_TEMPLATES += (
+    ('protx-cms/templates/getting_started.html', 'DEPRECATED Guide: Getting Started'),
+)
+
 ########################
 # TACC: (DEPRECATED)
 ########################
@@ -79,3 +84,12 @@
     "anonymous",
     "True"
 ]
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass
diff --git a/protx-cms/templates/getting_started.html b/protx-cms/templates/getting_started.html
index 6fc412c2..cb76bb41 100644
--- a/protx-cms/templates/getting_started.html
+++ b/protx-cms/templates/getting_started.html
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 {% extends "guide.html" %}
 {% load cms_tags staticfiles tacc_uri_shortcuts %}
 
+{# DEPRECATED TEMPLATE #}
+
 {% block guide %}
   {% site_uri as site_uri %}
   <div class="row">
diff --git a/protx-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/guides/getting_started.html b/protx-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/guides/getting_started.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff94e08f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/protx-cms/templates/taccsite_cms/guides/getting_started.html
@@ -0,0 +1,443 @@
+{% extends "guide.html" %}
+{% load cms_tags staticfiles tacc_uri_shortcuts %}
+
+{# TODO: Extend only what has changed (requires more blocks) #}
+
+{% block guide %}
+  {% site_uri as site_uri %}
+  <div class="row">
+    <div class="col">
+      <h2>
+        Getting Started
+      </h2>
+
+      <p>
+        Thank you for using TACC. If you are a new TACC user, this page will
+        guide you through the process of setting up an account for use with this Portal. If you are an existing user that already has an active
+        allocation and multi-factor authentication with the TACC Token App on
+        your account, then you are ready to use this portal.
+      </p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="row">
+    <div class="col">
+      <h3 id="create-account">Creating an Account</h3>
+
+      <p>
+        Before you can access this portal, you must first have an active
+        account with TACC.
+      </p>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'protx-cms/img/guides/account-request-site.png' %}"
+              alt="Choosing institution from a form."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>Sign up for a new TACC account at
+            <a href="https://portal.tacc.utexas.edu/account-request" target="_blank" >portal.tacc.utexas.edu/account-request</a>.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'protx-cms/img/guides/account-request-form.png' %}"
+              alt="A button to create a TACC account."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            You should see a page that welcomes you with your name and
+            institution. Complete
+            form. If you are eligible, check the
+            <strong>I am PI Eligible</strong> box. Once you request an account, you will receive an e-mail
+            with a verification link. Please click on the link to verify your
+            account.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="row">
+    <div class="col">
+      <h3 id="first-login">Logging In for the First Time</h3>
+
+      <p>
+        Your initial login to this portal begins an onboarding process.
+      </p>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/login-portal.from-home.jpg' %}"
+              alt="The Portal homepage with active login link."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            You may now log in to this portal by navigating to
+            <a href="{{ site_uri.absolute_uri }}login" target="_blank">{{ site_uri.absolute_uri }}login</a>.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/login-tacc.form.jpg' %}"
+              alt="The TACC login form."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            At the authentication page, please enter your TACC username and password.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/login-tacc.approval.jpg' %}"
+              alt="The TACC post-login authentication approval step."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            When asked, click the <strong>Always Approve</strong> button.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/onboarding.sample-progress.jpg' %}"
+              alt="A sample Portal account onboarding in progress."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            This Portal will display the Account Setup page. This page will
+            verify that your account has passed several checks. These checks differ per portal, and may include:
+          </p>
+          <ul>
+            <li>Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) with the TACC Token App</li>
+            <li>Requesting access to Portal from system administrator</li>
+            <li>Checking or requesting project membership</li>
+            <li>Retrieving allocations for your account</li>
+            <li>Creating storage systems for your account</li>
+          </ul>
+          <p>
+            If you already meet these requirements, you will be forwarded to the
+            Dashboard and you may proceed with
+            <a href="#onboard-account">Onboarding Your Account</a>.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <h3 id="onboard-account">Onboarding Your Account</h3>
+  <p>
+    Your account will have a certain number of <a href="{{ site_uri.absolute_uri }}workbench/onboarding/setup" target="_blank">Account Onboarding</a> steps. Some of them require action from you while some are automated.
+  </p>
+  <ul>
+    <li><a href="#setup-mfa">Multi-Factor Authentication</a></li>
+    <li><a href="#request-access">Requesting Access</a></li>
+    <li><a href="#check-project">Checking Project Membership</a></li>
+    <li><a href="#other-steps">Other Steps</a></li>
+  </ul>
+
+  <div class="row">
+    <div class="col">
+      <h4 id="setup-mfa">Multi-Factor Authentication</h4>
+      <p>
+        Your account may need to have Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) setup
+        using the TACC Token App, available on the Google Play and iTunes
+        stores.
+      </p>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/onboarding-mfa.userwait.png' %}"
+              alt="A sample Portal account onboarding with 'Multi-Factor Authentication' step pending action."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            If you have <em>already</em> set up MFA pairing through the TACC Token App, then click <strong>Confirm MFA Pairing</strong>.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/onboarding-mfa.processing.png' %}"
+              alt="A sample modal dialog UI explaining the next step of 'Multi-Factor Authentication'."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            If you have <em>not</em> set up MFA pairing through the TACC Token App, then set up multi-factor authentication in your
+            <a href="https://portal.tacc.utexas.edu/account-profile" target="_blank">TACC Portal Account Profile</a
+            >.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/onboarding-mfa.apps.png' %}"
+              alt="A illustration of a mobile phone, a temporary token on its screen, the TACC logo, and references to visit Apple's or Google's app marketplace."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            To set up multi-factor authentication, pair your
+            <a href="https://portal.tacc.utexas.edu/account-profile" target="_blank">TACC Portal Account</a>
+            with the TACC Token App.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/onboarding-mfa.userwait.png' %}"
+              alt="A sample Portal account onboarding with 'Multi-Factor Authentication' step in progress."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            Once you have completed MFA pairing with the TACC Token app, return to the
+            <a href="{{ site_uri.absolute_uri }}workbench/onboarding/setup" target="_blank">Account Onboarding</a>.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/onboarding-mfa.completed.png' %}"
+              alt="A sample Portal account onboarding with 'Multi-Factor Authentication' step complete."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            Your account is now authenticated. You may proceed to the next step of the Account Onboarding.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <hr />
+
+      <h4 id="request-access">Requesting Access</h4>
+      <p>
+        To use this portal, you may need to have an active allocation on
+        TACC resources. If you are PI eligible, you may request your own allocations. Alternatively (if you do not already have an active allocation), you may request access to an existing allocation during the
+        <a href="{{ site_uri.absolute_uri }}workbench/onboarding/setup" target="_blank">Account Onboarding</a>
+        process.
+      </p>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/onboarding-access.userwait.png' %}"
+              alt="A sample Portal account onboarding with 'Requesting Access' step pending action."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            If you are a new TACC user that does not have an active project, you may request to be added to one. Please click <strong>Request Portal Access</strong> in the Account Onboarding. A request to be added to an allocation will be generated on your behalf.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/onboarding-access.staffwait.png' %}"
+              alt="A sample Portal account onboarding with 'Requesting Access' step in progress."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>Your request will be reviewed by TACC staff. When you have been approved, you will receive an e-mail notification.</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/onboarding-access.completed.png' %}"
+              alt="A sample Portal account onboarding with 'Requesting Access' step complete."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            Your account now has an allocation on the necessary TACC resources. You may proceed to the next step of the Account Onboarding.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <hr />
+
+      <h4 id="check-project">Checking Project Membership</h4>
+      <p>
+        To use this portal, you may need to have memebrship on a project. If you are PI eligible, you may request your own project. Alternatively, you may request to be added to a project through the
+        <a href="{{ site_uri.absolute_uri }}workbench/onboarding/setup" target="_blank">Account Onboarding</a>.
+      </p>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/onboarding-project.userwait.png' %}"
+              alt="A sample Portal account onboarding with 'Checking Project Membership' step pending action."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            If you are a new TACC user that does not have an active project, you may request to be added to one. Please click <strong>Request Project Access</strong> in the Account Onboarding. A request to be added to a project will be generated on your behalf.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/onboarding-project.staffwait.png' %}"
+              alt="A sample Portal account onboarding with 'Checking Project Membership' step in progress."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>Your request will be reviewed by TACC staff. When you have been approved, you will receive an e-mail notification.</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/onboarding-project.completed.png' %}"
+              alt="A sample Portal account onboarding with 'Checking Project Membership' step complete."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            Your account now has access to a project on this portal. You may proceed to the next step of the Account Onboarding.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <hr />
+
+      <h4 id="other-steps">Other Steps</h4>
+      <p>
+        Onboarding for the specific Portal you use may require additional <a href="{{ site_uri.absolute_uri }}workbench/onboarding/setup" target="_blank">Account Onboarding</a> steps, like:
+      </p>
+      <ul>
+        <li>Retrieving Allocations</li>
+        <li>Creating Storage Systems</li>
+      </ul>
+
+      <div class="row">
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            <img
+              class="img-fluid"
+              src="{% static 'site_cms/img/guides/onboarding.completed.jpg' %}"
+              alt="A sample Portal account onboarding with all steps complete."
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col">
+          <p>
+            Please follow the Account Onboarding until all steps are complete.
+          </p>
+          <p>
+            Once your Account Onboarding is complete, you may click
+            <strong>Access Dashboard</strong>, or navigate to the Dashboard with the now-enabled sidebar.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+{% endblock guide %}
diff --git a/sciviscolor-cms/settings_custom.py b/sciviscolor-cms/settings_custom.py
index 59c82fae..79992681 100644
--- a/sciviscolor-cms/settings_custom.py
+++ b/sciviscolor-cms/settings_custom.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
 # SCIVISCOLOR.ORG
 
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
+
 ########################
 # TACC: LOGOS
 ########################
@@ -26,3 +28,12 @@
 ########################
 
 INCLUDES_CORE_PORTAL = False
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass
diff --git a/tapis-project-org/settings_custom.py b/tapis-project-org/settings_custom.py
index 0c5e089a..3281ab9d 100644
--- a/tapis-project-org/settings_custom.py
+++ b/tapis-project-org/settings_custom.py
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
 # *.TAPIS-PROJECT.ORG
 
-# FAQ: Some _VARIABLES are duplicated from settings.py (but prefixed with "_")
-#      because current infrastructure lacks ability to reference default values
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
 
 ########################
 # TACC: BRANDING
@@ -81,3 +80,12 @@
 ########################
 
 GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_PROPERTY_ID = "UA-125525035-17"
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass
diff --git a/texascale-org/settings_custom.py b/texascale-org/settings_custom.py
index 699d73cd..22f8a83a 100644
--- a/texascale-org/settings_custom.py
+++ b/texascale-org/settings_custom.py
@@ -1,19 +1,33 @@
 ## CUSTOM SETTINGS VALUES.
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
-# SCIVISCOLOR.ORG
+# TEXASCALE(-DEV).TACC.UTEXAS.EDU
+
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
 
 ########################
 # DJANGO CMS SETTINGS
 ########################
 
 CMS_TEMPLATES = (
-    ('texascale-org/templates/fullwidth.html', 'Fullwidth'),
-    ('texascale-org/templates/category.html', 'Category'),
-    ('texascale-org/templates/article.html', 'Article'),
-    ('texascale-org/templates/article.freeform.html', 'Article (Free-Form)'),
-    ('texascale-org/templates/article.sidebar-right.html', 'Article (Right Sidebar)'),
-    ('texascale-org/templates/article.visual.html', 'Article (Full-Size Visual)'),
-    ('texascale-org/templates/article.image-map.html', 'Article (Image Map)'),
+    ('fullwidth.html', 'Fullwidth'),
+    ('category.html', 'Category'),
+    ('article.html', 'Article'),
+    ('article.freeform.html', 'Article (Free-Form)'),
+    ('article.sidebar-right.html', 'Article (Right Sidebar)'),
+    ('article.visual.html', 'Article (Full-Size Visual)'),
+    ('article.image-map.html', 'Article (Image Map)'),
+)
+
+# Deprecated Templates
+# TODO: FP-1645: Remove
+CMS_TEMPLATES += (
+    ('texascale-org/templates/fullwidth.html', 'DEPRECATED Fullwidth'),
+    ('texascale-org/templates/category.html', 'DEPRECATED Category'),
+    ('texascale-org/templates/article.html', 'DEPRECATED Article'),
+    ('texascale-org/templates/article.freeform.html', 'DEPRECATED Article (Free-Form)'),
+    ('texascale-org/templates/article.sidebar-right.html', 'DEPRECATED Article (Right Sidebar)'),
+    ('texascale-org/templates/article.visual.html', 'DEPRECATED Article (Full-Size Visual)'),
+    ('texascale-org/templates/article.image-map.html', 'DEPRECATED Article (Image Map)'),
 )
 
 ########################
@@ -41,10 +55,7 @@
 # NEWS / BLOG
 ########################
 
-from taccsite_cms.settings import INSTALLED_APPS
-
-tacc_app_index = INSTALLED_APPS.index('taccsite_cms')
-INSTALLED_APPS[tacc_app_index:tacc_app_index] = [
+INSTALLED_APPS += [
     # 'filer',              # already in Core
     # 'easy_thumbnails',    # already in Core
     'parler',
@@ -87,4 +98,13 @@
 ########################
 
 # TACC/Core-CMS-Resources#75: Load custom urls.py so we can add urlpatterns for taggit_autosuggest
-ROOT_URLCONF = 'taccsite_custom.texascale-org.urls'
+ROOT_URLCONF = TACC_CUSTOM_ROOT + '.texascale-org.urls'
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass
diff --git a/texascale-org/templates/article.html b/texascale-org/templates/article.html
index 173f345f..058ffa28 100644
--- a/texascale-org/templates/article.html
+++ b/texascale-org/templates/article.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{% extends "./fullwidth.html" %}
+{% extends "fullwidth.html" %}
 {% load cms_tags staticfiles %}
 
 {% block assets_custom %}
diff --git a/texascale-org/templates/category.html b/texascale-org/templates/category.html
index 7c4b3ff9..17d35bc7 100644
--- a/texascale-org/templates/category.html
+++ b/texascale-org/templates/category.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{% extends "./fullwidth.html" %}
+{% extends "fullwidth.html" %}
 {% load cms_tags staticfiles %}
 
 {% block assets_custom %}
diff --git a/texascale-org/templates/fullwidth.html b/texascale-org/templates/fullwidth.html
index 74250fc7..c0ab0d27 100644
--- a/texascale-org/templates/fullwidth.html
+++ b/texascale-org/templates/fullwidth.html
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 {% load cms_tags staticfiles %}
 
+{# DEPRECATED TEMPLATE #}
+
 {% block title %}{% page_attribute "page_title" %}{% endblock title %}
 
 {% block assets_font %}
diff --git a/texascale-org/templates/taccsite_cms/fullwidth.html b/texascale-org/templates/taccsite_cms/fullwidth.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..be3062f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/texascale-org/templates/taccsite_cms/fullwidth.html
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{% extends "fullwidth.html" %}
+{% load cms_tags staticfiles %}
+
+{% block assets_font %}
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://use.typekit.net/xnr7bof.css">
+{% endblock assets_font %}
+
+{% block assets_custom %}
+  {{ block.super }}
+
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'texascale-org/css/build/site.css' %}">
+{% endblock assets_custom %}
+
+{% block content %}
+  <!-- Texascale Core Fullwidth Template -->
+  {{ block.super }}
+{% endblock content %}
diff --git a/tup-cms/settings_custom.py b/tup-cms/settings_custom.py
index ff564d02..8218dcd9 100644
--- a/tup-cms/settings_custom.py
+++ b/tup-cms/settings_custom.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
 # *.TUP.TACC.UTEXAS.EDU
 
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
+
 ########################
 # DJANGO CMS SETTINGS
 ########################
@@ -31,3 +33,12 @@
     "anonymous",
     "True"
 ]
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass
diff --git a/utrc-cms/settings_custom.py b/utrc-cms/settings_custom.py
index f676e9cd..6049d4b9 100644
--- a/utrc-cms/settings_custom.py
+++ b/utrc-cms/settings_custom.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # TACC WMA CMS SITE:
 # *.UTRC.TACC.UTEXAS.EDU
 
+from taccsite_cms.settings import *
 
 ########################
 # DJANGO CMS SETTINGS
@@ -11,7 +12,7 @@
     ('standard.html', 'Standard'),
     ('fullwidth.html', 'Full Width'),
 
-    ('utrc-cms/templates/home.html', 'Home'),
+    ('home.html', 'Home'),
 
     ('guide.html', 'Guide'),
     ('guides/getting_started.html', 'Guide: Getting Started'),
@@ -20,6 +21,12 @@
     ('guides/portal_technology.html', 'Guide: Portal Technology Stack')
 )
 
+# Deprecated Templates
+# TODO: FP-1645: Remove
+CMS_TEMPLATES += (
+    ('utrc-cms/templates/home.html', 'DEPRECATED Home'),
+)
+
 ########################
 # TACC: LOGOS
 ########################
@@ -38,3 +45,12 @@
 FAVICON = {
     "img_file_src": "utrc-cms/img/org_logos/favicon.ico"
 }
+
+########################
+# IMPORT & EXPORT
+########################
+
+try:
+    from taccsite_cms.settings_local import *
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    pass