[Steven Zahm]

@ Roy

Let’s see…

1a.) It must be the theme or another plugin interfering. Typing the search term and hitting enter works on the dozen or so test themes I use which include 2010, 2011 and 2012.

2a.) Currently no. I have it on the to do list for the release scheduled for the end of the month. to add an option in the settings to allow a user to define a date format.

1b.) Not built in to Connections, but I believe there is a couple plugin that are available which can be used to determine when and where a widget should be displayed.

2b.) You could use CSS to hide entries in the Uncategorized category.

#cn-market .uncategorized {
display: none;
}

3b.) Which template?