Yes the "currentthreadspal.php" can be placed in the center of the page and it does list the current threads, not posts, that have been made in the last 24 hours. I'm not sure which version of IIP you are using but current threads will be pulled from all boards the viewer has access to unless your using cache and "force public" which will limit the current threads to those boards that everyone has read access to. In IIP's configure panel simply select the middle column radio button to place current threads into the center of the page and use the dropdown menu next to it to select it's location in the center.
