New update messed up start page, iOS

I have hundreds of starred pages, and could scroll through them easily. The new update now breaks them into groups of 18, so it’s difficult to get to the end. If I add a star, and want to move it to the top, forget it!! How can I get back to one big start page.

Also there is no button of VPN in settings not even in the menu tab

https://forums.opera.com/topic/39763/backing-up-bookmarks-prior-to-re-installation-of-opera/2

opera won’t let me export my bookmarks, and asking me to re-install.

i don’t want to re-install without exporting all bookmarks.

am I up the creek without a paddle? HELP