So far, found 2 problems:

a) Redirecting the backend to the wrapper link the links won't lead you anymore to the post you want.

b) I would like it better if the last 5 posts were from 5 different threads. Right now, from time to time, all of the last posts are from the same topic since it's the "hot topic" of the day.

c) There was an issue I managed to fix, the dev could add it on his next fix if he wants to.

in /tmpl/default.php line 23 change

= new JDate ($item->post_time);

for

= & JFactory:: getDate ($item->post_time);

That way you won't have the "couldn't get JDate thingy" issue.

Still using it though, the forum excluding works like a charm and it was easy to edit css-wise.