Inventory and Crafting menu now close when you click into the map as you seggested. This is so much better and intuitive now! Closing it like this all the time now.
The "Map" button is working now. Replaced the "Explore" button - the movement mechanic changed and it it became obsolete. For now my "Game Editor" can be used with that button instead, later settings will be found here.
These were the quick wins, your other points will take some time.