The
Vertex Upgrade Patch should fix the admin issue, but it's an overhaul of the way the framework functions, so you'll need to grab the latest versions of each plugin from the downloads area.
If you don't want to change out the plugins, then you'll need to grab just the vertex/admin folder from the patch and delete + replace the one in the theme.
If you choose this method, you will also need to downgrade the Image and Content Fader to the last version that was compatible with the old framework, as per the
Wordpress FAQ:
If the Image and Content Fader has stopped working after a WordPress update, you probably updated the plugin at the same time.
All of the themes released before Corporate Response were created using the mootools javascript library. From Corporate Response forward, all releases now use jQuery instead of mootools.
If you use a theme older than Corporate Response or don't want to patch a newer one that is pre-responsive, you will need to downgrade back to the
previous (mootools) version of the plugin and remember not to upgrade again without the
Vertex Upgrade Patch installed.