Unfortunately, based on the events yesterday, my comic's template has reverted to how it was in January, so I've decided to take this opportunity to try and code it again.
Before the site issues of yesterday, I was able to edit my page templates with the "Mallard Blue" theme, (but my homepage stayed on the default one for some reason.)
Now I can either use the default Mallard Blue, or customise the default white one.
Isn't there a way I can edit the Mallard Blue template?

Sorry. All those premade templates are locked...
There are ways around ut but it's annoying and complicated.
The best hope would be to contact our mod Hawk (http://user.drunkduck.com/hawk/ ). He made that particular template so he's best placed to help you with it.

Generally the homepage feature tends to be unpopular with most readers.

I was hoping you wouldn't say that.
I have a homepage feature mainly for navigation purposed (and anti-spoilers), but thanks for your input.