Quest log issue and Grid alignment issue

[Gardorian]

Grid
Every time I change the alignment from horizontal groups to vertical groups, the change does not stick. I've tried creating a new profile and saving it, I've copied profile.. not matter what it always goes back to horizontal when I reload or restart my game

Quest Log
When you get into a fight, it fades out to the point where you can't see it. Is there a way to make it stay at 100 opacity? I couldn't find an option for this anywhere and do not have any addons which would control this part of it, so I was hoping it was RealUI that was causing it