Module development and code questions

I would like to add a line or table on the front page automatically each day that says "yesterdays posts (or that date's posts)" then everything above that table would be the todays, Maybe a different color table too so it's easier to distinguish between new posts.

Does anyone have a module like this? Or know how to build one similar? I don't know much about php but if anyone had an idea that would be a big help.

I would like to use this module but it doesn't seem to work with 4.4.1 has anyone been able to make this one work?

http://drupal.org/project/rating

I've just installed the Navigation module and when try to access the config screen for the first time I get this error. What's my next move, please (very new to drupal & php)

in Image module, a link appears (marvin theme) to "my image galley" but no images I've uploaded appear in it, nor is there any visible way to add images to it.

does anyone know if this module will be converted to work with 4.4?

I'm looking for some tips and guidance on detailed steps to properly use branching on modules (and themes). Turns out I've been doing it wrong (using tags instead of branches). I've looked through the CVS FAQ and developer's section of the Drupal handbook but am still a bit unclear.