Trial version of Start11

I downloaded Start11 for evaluation and there were a variety of things that didn't work.  First, I couldn't add anything to the taskbar.  I created a simple shortcut on my desktop to Excel.  I opened Start11 configuration > Taskbar pins, clicked "Pin file" selected this shortcut and nothing happened.  Second, I'm using Windows Pro style start menu and tried to add a simple link to multiple files.  e.g. Documentation link then link in the menu to Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, some documentation, some admin stuff, etc; all in various folders on my PC.  Apparently this isn't available.  I couldn't get this to work by pinning a folder menu either.  Third, when I placed the start menu icon back into the middle via Windows settings the icon moved to the middle then right back to the left edge.  What I was thinking was to have on the left side of the start menu custom things (quick stuff) and on the right side opened applications.

Anyway, is my trial version restricted in any way to prevent the obvious, to me anyway?  Thanks,