Drupal 7.x

I need to show custom HTML content on front page before actual front page (set in site information) is shown.
I studied Frontpage (frontpage) and Front Page (front) modules and found that they do not fit to my requirements.

I've tried Splash module and it works almost as required, except the fact that the actual splash page has an alias 'splash' and when custom content is shown, the URL changes to http://example.com/splash (Splash module using drupal_redirect() ).

When using DatePicker, I am requesting time as well.

//DatePicker Formatting:
$format = 'm/d/Y - H:i';

This works well enough and the up / down arrows on the keyboard cycle through the minutes. The issue I'm hitting is that when the auto-text memory that recalls previous entries for the text-box conflicts with my arrow strokes and I cycle through then as well.

Any suggestions on how to get the auto-text disabled within the form?

First time using date picker. Am learning a lot and it's been intense.

I have 2 date pickers in a row. I have tried putting various value in both #default_value & #value
Examples:

• 12/15/2011
• 12/15/2011 13:15

and just leaving it blank as well as having only #value (Drupal throws a warning if I don't have #value in there). Any suggestions on how to populate this? I'd like it to have the current date, but right now getting any date in there is impossible (I do know how to calc the current date in PHP)

Drupal 7.10
On any admin page I get the menu block "Navigation" at the top of the page and "User" at the bottom of the page. This is happening on any theme, and whether or not the overlay module is enabled. Turned off menu blocks as well, no diff.
I'd like to attach a couple of screenshots, but don't see any way to do that, here is a link:

I configured an action to send an email and would like to include the path alias of the appropriate node. I discovered [node:url] but this gives me the URL such as example.com/node/123. Instead I would like to include the path alias. Which variable is it?

Also, is there any overview which placeholders exist? The only information I found was at the bottom of the admin page which mentions [node:title], [user:name], and [comment:body]. I discovered [node:url] with try and error.

I just got a new server account a webhostinghub. I am copying an site exactly but the two things that no longer work are the Ajax drag and drop menus (I just get the weight number selector) and the Insert module (I click Insert and nothing happens.) I like the service, as it is fast than my GoDaddy account, but am trying to figure out why Ajax menus work on my old site but not my new. Both are Drupal 7.9. Thanks.