Layout questions

Hi
As I was unable to set up QBar with extensions on my old site, I had to redevelop the site setting up with QuickStart.
Firstly, can I say thanks for adding padding options into the template, makes things much easier.

However, I am having some issues that I cannot seem to resolve:
a) If I remove component information, this does not just remove it from the home page, so that it doesn't leave a gap, but also removes this option from all pages so that no content is visible.
b) If I leave the content output showing then I have a gap on the home page .
c) I have links within the site to content which is not linked to a menu and all the content opens up on a page like the homepage with all modules visible which is distracting as it looks like one has returned to the home page as the content is much further down.
d) I am also having some issues with module places as search and topbar-l -r are not showing regardless of what I do.

The site is being redeveloped on a subfolder - www.leapingahead.net/newbar

I've not encountered these issues previously and would appreciate if you can advise if there is a way to resolve these?
Thanks

Hi there,
at first please fix your "html issue" on your site and then I can take a look.
Your site html code is wrong, see image attached. ( bad extensions?) > sso-container

Hi
I am unable to find the source of the additional bit of code and currently haven't had time to resolve this, but I do need to find a way to remove the component view from the front page, can you help me with this at least?

Thanks

Hi again,
1.) We have checked our demo without content viewing and it works and there is no gap or space
2.) Your site is not available
3.) Disable the Social Icons which you have installed and give us your live site url