Is it possible to run features of iLauncher (like close button & battery meter) without using the today plugin? If so, how do you set it to do that? Whenever I remove it from my today screen I aso lose the battery bar and other features. Thanks!

It must be visible/loaded to have the functions you want.
If you don't want it visible all the time, you can always use iLauncher as a PocketBreeze tab.

Or you can set it to run in Minimised mode.. In which case it can be invisible (if you turn off the command centre)

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That would work. Thanks! By the way, any idea which takes up less memory between ilauncher and pocket plus??

iLauncher takes up less memory than Pocket+. You could also install iLauncher on expansion card instead of BIS. Pocket+ doesn't play nice with expansion cards, it has to be installed in BIS.