A whole slew of n00b questions

[plazzman]

Ok I'm doing some tinkering with my VB 3.8.1

I have a few questions, was hoping I could get some answers, as you guys were quick to help me before as well.

1. In the older version that I used to use, I remember there being a vba_cmps function, but my newer version doesn't have it. Is that ok, or should I get me on, and if so, where from?

2. I would like to add a "New Posts" button/function to my forum. How do I go about doing this?

3. I also don't have a module setting in my ACP, I am looking to add some ads. How do I got about doing this.

Very sorry if I sound like a total n00b, and thank you very much in advance for the help.