The Android answer to this is: You install a different launcher.
/e/ uses a launcher called Bliss, which gives you the feature set you experience. If you need something different, you need a different launcher.
There’s tons of launchers out there, you’ll certainly find one which offers what you want to do.
Popular choices which are mentioned often are Lawnchair or Nova Launcher, but you will find many more suggestions if you search this forum or the Fairphone forum.
If you need a guide and some inspiration …
https://forum.fairphone.com/t/android-7-nougat-8-oreo-9-pie-home-screens-launchers/42222