diff --git a/connect/community/CustomizationOptions.ts b/connect/community/CustomizationOptions.ts
index 988c758f..9de9d949 100644
--- a/connect/community/CustomizationOptions.ts
+++ b/connect/community/CustomizationOptions.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,19 @@ export class Layout {
     this.portalPid = community;
     this.layoutOptions = options;
   }
+  
+  public static getVariables(layout: Layout): {} | null {
+    let options = layout.layoutOptions;
+    if(options) {
+      let variables = {};
+      if(options.identity) {
+        variables['@global-primary-background'] = options.identity.mainColor;
+        variables['@global-secondary-background'] = options.identity.secondaryColor;
+      }
+      return variables;
+    }
+    return null;
+  }
 }
 export class CustomizationOptions {
   identity: {