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I have got my little social network site set up, but there are some of things I need help with.

1. I have a group page with three groups set up. I would like (and my triallist members are asking) to have a gallery within each group set up on the page so that pictures can be uploaded directly to that, rather than having to put their pictures in personal albums (I’m using BP Album).
2. Each group obviously has it’s own default homepage, but I would like the forums page to be the default so that members can see the discussions straight away. How Can I do this?

I am using WP 3.3.1, 2011 theme with Buddypress compatibility and mingle forum.

I’ve tried looking everywhere for an answer to this solution, but it seems (to me anyway) that I am wanting the impossible. Please understand, all this is new to me.