diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/LanguageLoader.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/LanguageLoader.java
index 9b6ab3f..4367eae 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/LanguageLoader.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/LanguageLoader.java
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ public class LanguageLoader {
         File tmp = new File(languageFolder, chosenLanguage + ".txt");
         if (!tmp.exists()) {
             if (tmp.getParentFile().mkdirs() && Stargate.debuggingEnabled) {
-                Stargate.log.info("[stargate] Created language folder");
+                Stargate.logger.info("[stargate] Created language folder");
             }
         }
         updateLanguage(chosenLanguage);
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public class LanguageLoader {
             loadedBackupStrings = load("en", inputStream);
         } else {
             loadedBackupStrings = null;
-            Stargate.log.severe("[stargate] Error loading backup language. There may be missing text in-game");
+            Stargate.logger.severe("[stargate] Error loading backup language. There may be missing text in-game");
         }
     }
 
@@ -110,10 +110,10 @@ public class LanguageLoader {
 
         InputStream inputStream = getClass().getResourceAsStream("/lang/" + language + ".txt");
         if (inputStream == null) {
-            Stargate.log.info("[stargate] The language " + language + " is not available. Falling back to " +
+            Stargate.logger.info("[stargate] The language " + language + " is not available. Falling back to " +
                     "english, You can add a custom language by creating a new text file in the lang directory.");
             if (Stargate.debuggingEnabled) {
-                Stargate.log.info("[stargate] Unable to load /lang/" + language + ".txt");
+                Stargate.logger.info("[stargate] Unable to load /lang/" + language + ".txt");
             }
             return;
         }
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ public class LanguageLoader {
             }
         }
         if (updated) {
-            Stargate.log.info("[stargate] Your language file (" + language + ".txt) has been updated");
+            Stargate.logger.info("[stargate] Your language file (" + language + ".txt) has been updated");
         }
     }
 
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ public class LanguageLoader {
             readLanguageFile(inputStreamReader, strings);
         } catch (Exception e) {
             if (Stargate.debuggingEnabled) {
-                Stargate.log.info("Unable to load chosen language");
+                Stargate.logger.info("Unable to load chosen language");
             }
             return null;
         } finally {
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/Stargate.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/Stargate.java
index 7962c7d..12cc3dc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/Stargate.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/Stargate.java
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package net.knarcraft.stargate;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.command.CommandStarGate;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.command.StarGateTabCompleter;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.container.BlockChangeRequest;
-import net.knarcraft.stargate.event.StargateAccessEvent;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.listener.BlockEventListener;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.listener.BungeeCordListener;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.listener.EntityEventListener;
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@ import net.knarcraft.stargate.portal.PortalHandler;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.thread.BlockChangeThread;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.thread.StarGateThread;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.EconomyHandler;
-import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.PermissionHelper;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
@@ -27,7 +25,6 @@ import org.bukkit.block.Sign;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 import org.bukkit.command.PluginCommand;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.file.FileConfiguration;
-import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.PluginDescriptionFile;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.PluginManager;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin;
@@ -47,47 +44,51 @@ import java.util.logging.Logger;
 @SuppressWarnings("unused")
 public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
 
-    public static final ConcurrentLinkedQueue<Portal> openList = new ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>();
+    //Used for changing gate open/closed material.
+    public static final Queue<BlockChangeRequest> blockChangeRequestQueue = new LinkedList<>();
+    public static final ConcurrentLinkedQueue<Portal> openPortalsQueue = new ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>();
+    public static final ConcurrentLinkedQueue<Portal> activePortalsQueue = new ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>();
+
+    //Amount of seconds before deactivating/closing portals
     private static final int activeTime = 10;
     private static final int openTime = 10;
-    public static Logger log;
+
+    public static Logger logger;
     public static Server server;
     public static Stargate stargate;
     public static LanguageLoader languageLoader;
-    public static int maxGates = 0;
+
+    public static int maxGatesEachNetwork = 0;
     public static boolean rememberDestination = false;
     public static boolean handleVehicles = true;
     public static boolean sortNetworkDestinations = false;
     public static boolean protectEntrance = false;
     public static boolean enableBungee = true;
     public static boolean verifyPortals = true;
-    public static ChatColor signColor;
-    // Temp workaround for snowmen, don't check gate entrance
+    private static boolean destroyExplosion = false;
+    //Temp workaround for snowmen, don't check gate entrance
     public static boolean ignoreEntrance = false;
+
+    public static ChatColor signColor;
     // Used for debug
     public static boolean debuggingEnabled = false;
     public static boolean permissionDebuggingEnabled = false;
-    public static final ConcurrentLinkedQueue<Portal> activeList = new ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>();
-    // Used for populating gate open/closed material.
-    public static final Queue<BlockChangeRequest> blockChangeRequestQueue = new LinkedList<>();
+
     // HashMap of player names for Bungee support
     public static final Map<String, String> bungeeQueue = new HashMap<>();
     //World names that contain stargates
     public static final HashSet<String> managedWorlds = new HashSet<>();
+
     private static String pluginVersion;
     private static String portalFolder;
     private static String gateFolder;
+
     private static String defaultGateNetwork = "central";
-    private static boolean destroyExplosion = false;
     private static String languageName = "en";
+
     private FileConfiguration newConfig;
     private PluginManager pluginManager;
 
-    public Stargate() {
-        super();
-
-    }
-
     /**
      * Special constructor used for MockBukkit
      *
@@ -100,152 +101,148 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
         super(loader, descriptionFile, dataFolder, file);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the version of this plugin
+     *
+     * @return <p>This plugin's version</p>
+     */
     public static String getPluginVersion() {
         return pluginVersion;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets whether portals should be destroyed by explosions
+     *
+     * @return <p>True if portals should be destroyed</p>
+     */
     public static boolean destroyedByExplosion() {
         return destroyExplosion;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the amount of seconds a portal should be open before automatically closing
+     *
+     * @return <p>The open time of a gate</p>
+     */
     public static int getOpenTime() {
         return openTime;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the amount of seconds a portal should be active before automatically deactivating
+     *
+     * @return <p>The active time of a gate</p>
+     */
     public static int getActiveTime() {
         return activeTime;
     }
 
-    public static void debug(String rout, String msg) {
+    /**
+     * Sends a debug message
+     *
+     * @param route   <p>The class name/route where something happened</p>
+     * @param message <p>A message describing what happened</p>
+     */
+    public static void debug(String route, String message) {
         if (Stargate.debuggingEnabled) {
-            log.info("[stargate::" + rout + "] " + msg);
+            logger.info("[stargate::" + route + "] " + message);
         } else {
-            log.log(Level.FINEST, "[stargate::" + rout + "] " + msg);
+            logger.log(Level.FINEST, "[stargate::" + route + "] " + message);
         }
     }
 
-    public static void sendMessage(CommandSender player, String message) {
+    /**
+     * Sends an error message to a player
+     *
+     * @param player  <p>The player to send the message to</p>
+     * @param message <p>The message to send</p>
+     */
+    public static void sendErrorMessage(CommandSender player, String message) {
         sendMessage(player, message, true);
     }
 
-    public static void sendMessage(CommandSender player, String message, boolean error) {
-        if (message.isEmpty()) return;
-        message = message.replaceAll("(&([a-f0-9]))", "\u00A7$2");
-        if (error)
-            player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + Stargate.getString("prefix") + ChatColor.WHITE + message);
-        else
-            player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + Stargate.getString("prefix") + ChatColor.WHITE + message);
+    /**
+     * Sends a success message to a player
+     *
+     * @param player  <p>The player to send the message to</p>
+     * @param message <p>The message to send</p>
+     */
+    public static void sendSuccessMessage(CommandSender player, String message) {
+        sendMessage(player, message, false);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sends a message to a player
+     *
+     * @param player  <p>The player to send the message to</p>
+     * @param message <p>The message to send</p>
+     * @param error   <p>Whether the message sent is an error</p>
+     */
+    private static void sendMessage(CommandSender player, String message, boolean error) {
+        if (message.isEmpty()) return;
+        //Replace color codes with green? What's the deal with the dollar sign?
+        message = message.replaceAll("(&([a-f0-9]))", "\u00A7$2");
+        if (error) {
+            player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + Stargate.getString("prefix") + ChatColor.WHITE + message);
+        } else {
+            player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + Stargate.getString("prefix") + ChatColor.WHITE + message);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets a line on a sign, adding the chosen sign color
+     *
+     * @param sign  <p>The sign to update</p>
+     * @param index <p>The index of the sign line to change</p>
+     * @param text  <p>The new text on the sign</p>
+     */
     public static void setLine(Sign sign, int index, String text) {
         sign.setLine(index, Stargate.signColor + text);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the folder for saving created portals
+     *
+     * <p>The returned String path is the full path to the folder</p>
+     *
+     * @return <p>The folder for storing the portal database</p>
+     */
     public static String getSaveLocation() {
         return portalFolder;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the folder storing gate files
+     *
+     * <p>The returned String path is the full path to the folder</p>
+     *
+     * @return <p>The folder storing gate files</p>
+     */
     public static String getGateFolder() {
         return gateFolder;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the default network for gates where a network is not specified
+     *
+     * @return <p>The default network</p>
+     */
     public static String getDefaultNetwork() {
         return defaultGateNetwork;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets a translated string given its string key
+     *
+     * <p>The name/key is the string before the equals sign in the language files</p>
+     *
+     * @param name <p>The name/key of the string to get</p>
+     * @return <p>The full translated string</p>
+     */
     public static String getString(String name) {
         return languageLoader.getString(name);
     }
 
-    public static void openPortal(Player player, Portal portal) {
-        Portal destination = portal.getDestination();
-
-        // Always-open gate -- Do nothing
-        if (portal.isAlwaysOn()) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // Random gate -- Do nothing
-        if (portal.isRandom())
-            return;
-
-        // Invalid destination
-        if ((destination == null) || (destination == portal)) {
-            Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("invalidMsg"));
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // Gate is already open
-        if (portal.isOpen()) {
-            // Close if this player opened the gate
-            if (portal.getActivePlayer() == player) {
-                portal.close(false);
-            }
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // Gate that someone else is using -- Deny access
-        if ((!portal.isFixed()) && portal.isActive() && (portal.getActivePlayer() != player)) {
-            Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // Check if the player can use the private gate
-        if (portal.isPrivate() && !PermissionHelper.canPrivate(player, portal)) {
-            Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // Destination blocked
-        if ((destination.isOpen()) && (!destination.isAlwaysOn())) {
-            Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("blockMsg"));
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // Open gate
-        portal.open(player, false);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Creates a StargateAccessPortal and gives the result
-     *
-     * <p>The event is used for other plugins to bypass the permission checks</p>
-     *
-     * @param player <p>The player trying to use the portal</p>
-     * @param portal <p>The portal the player is trying to use</p>
-     * @param deny   <p>Whether the player's access has already been denied by a check</p>
-     * @return <p>False if the player should be allowed through the portal</p>
-     */
-    public static boolean cannotAccessPortal(Player player, Portal portal, boolean deny) {
-        StargateAccessEvent event = new StargateAccessEvent(player, portal, deny);
-        Stargate.server.getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
-        return event.getDeny();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Checks whether a given user cannot travel between two portals
-     *
-     * @param player         <p>The player to check</p>
-     * @param entrancePortal <p>The portal the user wants to enter</p>
-     * @param destination    <p>The portal the user wants to exit</p>
-     * @return <p>False if the user is allowed to access the portal</p>
-     */
-    public static boolean cannotAccessPortal(Player player, Portal entrancePortal, Portal destination) {
-        boolean deny = false;
-        // Check if player has access to this server for Bungee gates
-        if (entrancePortal.isBungee() && !PermissionHelper.canAccessServer(player, entrancePortal.getNetwork())) {
-            Stargate.debug("cannotAccessPortal", "Cannot access server");
-            deny = true;
-        } else if (PermissionHelper.cannotAccessNetwork(player, entrancePortal.getNetwork())) {
-            Stargate.debug("cannotAccessPortal", "Cannot access network");
-            deny = true;
-        } else if (!entrancePortal.isBungee() && PermissionHelper.cannotAccessWorld(player, destination.getWorld().getName())) {
-            Stargate.debug("cannotAccessPortal", "Cannot access world");
-            deny = true;
-        }
-        return Stargate.cannotAccessPortal(player, entrancePortal, deny);
-    }
-
     /**
      * Replaces a list of variables in a string in the order they are given
      *
@@ -289,7 +286,7 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
         PluginDescriptionFile pluginDescriptionFile = this.getDescription();
         pluginManager = getServer().getPluginManager();
         newConfig = this.getConfig();
-        log = Logger.getLogger("Minecraft");
+        logger = Logger.getLogger("Minecraft");
         Stargate.server = getServer();
         Stargate.stargate = this;
 
@@ -301,7 +298,7 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
 
         pluginVersion = pluginDescriptionFile.getVersion();
 
-        log.info(pluginDescriptionFile.getName() + " v." + pluginDescriptionFile.getVersion() + " is enabled.");
+        logger.info(pluginDescriptionFile.getName() + " v." + pluginDescriptionFile.getVersion() + " is enabled.");
 
         //Register events before loading gates to stop weird things happening.
         registerEventListeners();
@@ -390,7 +387,7 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
     private void loadGateConfig() {
         String defaultNetwork = newConfig.getString("gates.defaultGateNetwork");
         defaultGateNetwork = defaultNetwork != null ? defaultNetwork.trim() : null;
-        maxGates = newConfig.getInt("gates.maxGatesEachNetwork");
+        maxGatesEachNetwork = newConfig.getInt("gates.maxGatesEachNetwork");
 
         //Functionality
         handleVehicles = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.functionality.handleVehicles");
@@ -434,7 +431,7 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
             } catch (IllegalArgumentException | NullPointerException ignored) {
             }
         }
-        log.warning(getString("prefix") + "You have specified an invalid color in your config.yml. Defaulting to BLACK");
+        logger.warning(getString("prefix") + "You have specified an invalid color in your config.yml. Defaulting to BLACK");
         Stargate.signColor = ChatColor.BLACK;
     }
 
@@ -443,7 +440,7 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
      */
     public void closeAllPortals() {
         // Close all gates prior to reloading
-        for (Portal openPortal : openList) {
+        for (Portal openPortal : openPortalsQueue) {
             openPortal.close(true);
         }
     }
@@ -453,7 +450,7 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
      */
     public void loadGates() {
         GateHandler.loadGates(gateFolder);
-        log.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Loaded " + GateHandler.getGateCount() + " gate layouts");
+        logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Loaded " + GateHandler.getGateCount() + " gate layouts");
     }
 
     /**
@@ -475,13 +472,13 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
         File newPortalDir = new File(portalFolder);
         if (!newPortalDir.exists()) {
             if (!newPortalDir.mkdirs()) {
-                log.severe("Unable to create portal directory");
+                logger.severe("Unable to create portal directory");
             }
         }
         File newFile = new File(portalFolder, getServer().getWorlds().get(0).getName() + ".db");
         if (!newFile.exists() && !newFile.getParentFile().exists()) {
             if (!newFile.getParentFile().mkdirs()) {
-                log.severe("Unable to create portal database folder: " + newFile.getParentFile().getPath());
+                logger.severe("Unable to create portal database folder: " + newFile.getParentFile().getPath());
             }
         }
     }
@@ -493,14 +490,14 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
      */
     public void reload(CommandSender sender) {
         // Deactivate portals
-        for (Portal activePortal : activeList) {
+        for (Portal activePortal : activePortalsQueue) {
             activePortal.deactivate();
         }
         // Close portals
         closeAllPortals();
         // Clear all lists
-        activeList.clear();
-        openList.clear();
+        activePortalsQueue.clear();
+        openPortalsQueue.clear();
         managedWorlds.clear();
         PortalHandler.clearGates();
         GateHandler.clearGates();
@@ -522,7 +519,7 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
             startStopBungeeListener(enableBungee);
         }
 
-        sendMessage(sender, "stargate reloaded");
+        sendErrorMessage(sender, "stargate reloaded");
     }
 
     /**
@@ -543,7 +540,7 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
     private void setupVaultEconomy() {
         if (EconomyHandler.setupEconomy(pluginManager) && EconomyHandler.economy != null) {
             String vaultVersion = EconomyHandler.vault.getDescription().getVersion();
-            log.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + Stargate.replaceVars(
+            logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + Stargate.replaceVars(
                     Stargate.getString("vaultLoaded"), "%version%", vaultVersion));
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/command/CommandReload.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/command/CommandReload.java
index dfd3d74..79ba7fe 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/command/CommandReload.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/command/CommandReload.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class CommandReload implements CommandExecutor {
         if (commandSender instanceof Player) {
             Player player = (Player) commandSender;
             if (!player.hasPermission("stargate.reload")) {
-                Stargate.sendMessage(commandSender, "Permission Denied");
+                Stargate.sendErrorMessage(commandSender, "Permission Denied");
                 return true;
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/BlockEventListener.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/BlockEventListener.java
index ae9f314..63fa088 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/BlockEventListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/BlockEventListener.java
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public class BlockEventListener implements Listener {
             return;
         }
 
-        Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createMsg"), false);
+        Stargate.sendSuccessMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createMsg"));
         Stargate.debug("onSignChange", "Initialized stargate: " + portal.getName());
         Stargate.server.getScheduler().scheduleSyncDelayedTask(Stargate.stargate, portal::drawSign, 1);
     }
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public class BlockEventListener implements Listener {
         if (!PermissionHelper.canDestroyPortal(player, portal)) {
             denyMsg = Stargate.getString("denyMsg");
             deny = true;
-            Stargate.log.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + player.getName() + " tried to destroy gate");
+            Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + player.getName() + " tried to destroy gate");
         }
 
         int cost = EconomyHandler.getDestroyCost(player, portal.getGate());
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ public class BlockEventListener implements Listener {
 
         //Destroy denied
         if (destroyEvent.getDeny()) {
-            Stargate.sendMessage(player, destroyEvent.getDenyReason());
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, destroyEvent.getDenyReason());
             event.setCancelled(true);
             return;
         }
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ public class BlockEventListener implements Listener {
         }
 
         PortalHandler.unregisterPortal(portal, true);
-        Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("destroyMsg"), false);
+        Stargate.sendSuccessMessage(player, Stargate.getString("destroyMsg"));
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/PlayerEventListener.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/PlayerEventListener.java
index 028fe60..bea32d7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/PlayerEventListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/PlayerEventListener.java
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ public class PlayerEventListener implements Listener {
         } else {
             destination.teleport(player, entrancePortal, event);
         }
-        Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("teleportMsg"), false);
+        Stargate.sendSuccessMessage(player, Stargate.getString("teleportMsg"));
         entrancePortal.close(false);
     }
 
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ public class PlayerEventListener implements Listener {
         //Decide if the user should be teleported to another bungee server
         if (entrancePortal.isBungee()) {
             if (bungeeTeleport(player, entrancePortal, event)) {
-                Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("teleportMsg"), false);
+                Stargate.sendSuccessMessage(player, Stargate.getString("teleportMsg"));
             }
             return false;
         }
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ public class PlayerEventListener implements Listener {
     private boolean cannotAccessPortal(Player player, Portal portal) {
         boolean deny = PermissionHelper.cannotAccessNetwork(player, portal.getNetwork());
 
-        if (Stargate.cannotAccessPortal(player, portal, deny)) {
-            Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
+        if (PermissionHelper.cannotAccessPortal(player, portal, deny)) {
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
             return true;
         }
         return false;
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ public class PlayerEventListener implements Listener {
                 return;
             }
 
-            Stargate.openPortal(player, portal);
+            PermissionHelper.openPortal(player, portal);
             if (portal.isOpenFor(player)) {
                 event.setUseInteractedBlock(Event.Result.ALLOW);
             }
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ public class PlayerEventListener implements Listener {
     private boolean bungeeTeleport(Player player, Portal entrancePortal, PlayerMoveEvent event) {
         //Check if bungee is actually enabled
         if (!Stargate.enableBungee) {
-            player.sendMessage(Stargate.getString("bungeeDisabled"));
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("bungeeDisabled"));
             entrancePortal.close(false);
             return false;
         }
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ public class PlayerEventListener implements Listener {
 
         // Not open for this player
         if (!entrancePortal.isOpenFor(player)) {
-            Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
             entrancePortal.teleport(player, entrancePortal, event);
             return false;
         }
@@ -373,8 +373,8 @@ public class PlayerEventListener implements Listener {
         }
 
         //Player cannot access portal
-        if (Stargate.cannotAccessPortal(player, entrancePortal, destination)) {
-            Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
+        if (PermissionHelper.cannotAccessPortal(player, entrancePortal, destination)) {
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
             entrancePortal.teleport(player, entrancePortal, event);
             entrancePortal.close(false);
             return false;
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/VehicleEventListener.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/VehicleEventListener.java
index 55a7986..ec87539 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/VehicleEventListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/VehicleEventListener.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import net.knarcraft.stargate.portal.PortalHandler;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.EconomyHandler;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.EconomyHelper;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.EntityHelper;
+import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.PermissionHelper;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Vehicle;
@@ -59,13 +60,13 @@ public class VehicleEventListener implements Listener {
      */
     private static void teleportVehicle(List<Entity> passengers, Portal entrancePortal, Vehicle vehicle) {
         if (!passengers.isEmpty() && passengers.get(0) instanceof Player) {
-            Stargate.log.info(Stargate.getString("prefox") + "Found passenger vehicle");
+            Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefox") + "Found passenger vehicle");
             teleportPlayerAndVehicle(entrancePortal, vehicle, passengers);
         } else {
-            Stargate.log.info(Stargate.getString("prefox") + "Found empty vehicle");
+            Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefox") + "Found empty vehicle");
             Portal destinationPortal = entrancePortal.getDestination();
             if (destinationPortal == null) {
-                Stargate.log.warning(Stargate.getString("prefox") + "Unable to find portal destination");
+                Stargate.logger.warning(Stargate.getString("prefox") + "Unable to find portal destination");
                 return;
             }
             Stargate.debug("vehicleTeleport", destinationPortal.getWorld() + " " + destinationPortal.getId());
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ public class VehicleEventListener implements Listener {
     private static void teleportPlayerAndVehicle(Portal entrancePortal, Vehicle vehicle, List<Entity> passengers) {
         Player player = (Player) passengers.get(0);
         if (!entrancePortal.isOpenFor(player)) {
-            Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
             return;
         }
 
@@ -93,8 +94,8 @@ public class VehicleEventListener implements Listener {
         }
 
         //Make sure the user can access the portal
-        if (Stargate.cannotAccessPortal(player, entrancePortal, destinationPortal)) {
-            Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
+        if (PermissionHelper.cannotAccessPortal(player, entrancePortal, destinationPortal)) {
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
             entrancePortal.close(false);
             return;
         }
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ public class VehicleEventListener implements Listener {
             }
         }
 
-        Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("teleportMsg"), false);
+        Stargate.sendSuccessMessage(player, Stargate.getString("teleportMsg"));
         destinationPortal.teleport(vehicle, entrancePortal);
         entrancePortal.close(false);
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Gate.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Gate.java
index 5f56701..51ae9d2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Gate.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Gate.java
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ public class Gate {
 
             bufferedWriter.close();
         } catch (IOException ex) {
-            Stargate.log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not save Gate " + filename + " - " + ex.getMessage());
+            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not save Gate " + filename + " - " + ex.getMessage());
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/GateHandler.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/GateHandler.java
index 0aac91b..3b5d700 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/GateHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/GateHandler.java
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public class GateHandler {
         try (Scanner scanner = new Scanner(file)) {
             return loadGate(file.getName(), file.getParent(), scanner);
         } catch (Exception ex) {
-            Stargate.log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + file.getName() + " - " + ex.getMessage());
+            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + file.getName() + " - " + ex.getMessage());
             return null;
         }
     }
@@ -180,13 +180,13 @@ public class GateHandler {
      */
     private static boolean validateGate(Gate gate, String fileName) {
         if (gate.getLayout().getControls().length != 2) {
-            Stargate.log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName +
+            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName +
                     " - Gates must have exactly 2 control points.");
             return false;
         }
 
         if (!MaterialHelper.isButtonCompatible(gate.getPortalButton())) {
-            Stargate.log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName +
+            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName +
                     " - Gate button must be a type of button.");
             return false;
         }
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ public class GateHandler {
                 }
             }
         } catch (Exception ex) {
-            Stargate.log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName + " - " + ex.getMessage());
+            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName + " - " + ex.getMessage());
             return -1;
         } finally {
             if (scanner != null) {
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ public class GateHandler {
 
         for (Character symbol : line.toCharArray()) {
             if ((symbol.equals('?')) || (!types.containsKey(symbol))) {
-                Stargate.log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName + " - Unknown symbol '" + symbol + "' in diagram");
+                Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName + " - Unknown symbol '" + symbol + "' in diagram");
                 return -1;
             }
             row.add(symbol);
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ public class GateHandler {
             try {
                 return Integer.parseInt(config.get(key));
             } catch (NumberFormatException ex) {
-                Stargate.log.log(Level.WARNING, String.format("%s reading %s: %s is not numeric", ex.getClass().getName(), fileName, key));
+                Stargate.logger.log(Level.WARNING, String.format("%s reading %s: %s is not numeric", ex.getClass().getName(), fileName, key));
             }
         }
 
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ public class GateHandler {
             if (material != null) {
                 return material;
             } else {
-                Stargate.log.log(Level.WARNING, String.format("Error reading %s: %s is not a material", fileName, key));
+                Stargate.logger.log(Level.WARNING, String.format("Error reading %s: %s is not a material", fileName, key));
             }
         }
         return defaultMaterial;
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Portal.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Portal.java
index b4f33f2..6245300 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Portal.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Portal.java
@@ -511,8 +511,8 @@ public class Portal {
         //Update the open state of this portal
         isOpen = true;
         openTime = System.currentTimeMillis() / 1000;
-        Stargate.openList.add(this);
-        Stargate.activeList.remove(this);
+        Stargate.openPortalsQueue.add(this);
+        Stargate.activePortalsQueue.remove(this);
 
         //Open remote portal
         if (!isAlwaysOn()) {
@@ -561,8 +561,8 @@ public class Portal {
         //Update the closed state of this portal
         player = null;
         isOpen = false;
-        Stargate.openList.remove(this);
-        Stargate.activeList.remove(this);
+        Stargate.openPortalsQueue.remove(this);
+        Stargate.activePortalsQueue.remove(this);
 
         //Close remote portal
         if (!isAlwaysOn()) {
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ public class Portal {
             if (vehicle instanceof RideableMinecart || vehicle instanceof Boat) {
                 World vehicleWorld = exit.getWorld();
                 if (vehicleWorld == null) {
-                    Stargate.log.warning(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Unable to get the world to teleport the vehicle to");
+                    Stargate.logger.warning(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Unable to get the world to teleport the vehicle to");
                     return;
                 }
                 putPassengersInNewVehicle(vehicle, passengers, vehicleWorld, exit, newVelocity);
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ public class Portal {
                 }
             }
         } else {
-            Stargate.log.log(Level.WARNING, Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Missing destination point in .gate file " + gate.getFilename());
+            Stargate.logger.log(Level.WARNING, Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Missing destination point in .gate file " + gate.getFilename());
         }
 
         return adjustExitLocation(traveller, exitLocation);
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ public class Portal {
             exitLocation.setPitch(traveller.getPitch());
             return exitLocation;
         } else {
-            Stargate.log.log(Level.WARNING, Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Unable to generate exit location");
+            Stargate.logger.log(Level.WARNING, Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Unable to generate exit location");
         }
         return traveller;
     }
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@ public class Portal {
     private boolean activate(Player player) {
         destinations.clear();
         destination = "";
-        Stargate.activeList.add(this);
+        Stargate.activePortalsQueue.add(this);
         activePlayer = player;
         String network = getNetwork();
         destinations = PortalHandler.getDestinations(this, player, network);
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ public class Portal {
         StargateActivateEvent event = new StargateActivateEvent(this, player, destinations, destination);
         Stargate.server.getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
         if (event.isCancelled()) {
-            Stargate.activeList.remove(this);
+            Stargate.activePortalsQueue.remove(this);
             return false;
         }
         destination = event.getDestination();
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ public class Portal {
             return;
         }
 
-        Stargate.activeList.remove(this);
+        Stargate.activePortalsQueue.remove(this);
         if (isFixed()) {
             return;
         }
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ public class Portal {
         }
 
         if (destinations.size() == 0) {
-            Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("destEmpty"));
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("destEmpty"));
             return;
         }
 
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ public class Portal {
     public final void drawSign() {
         BlockState state = id.getBlock().getState();
         if (!(state instanceof Sign)) {
-            Stargate.log.warning(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Sign block is not a Sign object");
+            Stargate.logger.warning(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Sign block is not a Sign object");
             Stargate.debug("Portal::drawSign", "Block: " + id.getBlock().getType() + " @ " + id.getBlock().getLocation());
             return;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalHandler.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalHandler.java
index afd1e43..8996cca 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalHandler.java
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ import java.util.Scanner;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
+/**
+ * Keeps track of all loaded portals, and handles portal creation
+ */
 public class PortalHandler {
     // Static variables used to store portal lists
     private static final Map<BlockLocation, Portal> lookupBlocks = new HashMap<>();
@@ -92,7 +95,7 @@ public class PortalHandler {
             }
             // Check if this player can access the dest world
             if (PermissionHelper.cannotAccessWorld(player, portal.getWorld().getName())) {
-                Stargate.log.info("cannot access world");
+                Stargate.logger.info("cannot access world");
                 continue;
             }
             // Visible to this player.
@@ -316,16 +319,16 @@ public class PortalHandler {
         //If the player is trying to create a Bungee gate without permissions, drop out here
         if (options.indexOf(PortalOption.BUNGEE.getCharacterRepresentation()) != -1) {
             if (!PermissionHelper.hasPermission(player, "stargate.admin.bungee")) {
-                Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("bungeeDeny"));
+                Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("bungeeDeny"));
                 return null;
             }
         }
         if (portalOptions.get(PortalOption.BUNGEE)) {
             if (!Stargate.enableBungee) {
-                Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("bungeeDisabled"));
+                Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("bungeeDisabled"));
                 return null;
             } else if (destinationName.isEmpty() || network.isEmpty()) {
-                Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("bungeeEmpty"));
+                Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("bungeeEmpty"));
                 return null;
             }
         }
@@ -351,7 +354,7 @@ public class PortalHandler {
                 network = player.getName();
                 if (network.length() > 11) network = network.substring(0, 11);
                 Stargate.debug("createPortal", "Creating personal portal");
-                Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createPersonal"));
+                Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createPersonal"));
             } else {
                 Stargate.debug("createPortal", "Player does not have access to network");
                 deny = true;
@@ -387,7 +390,7 @@ public class PortalHandler {
             BlockLocation b = topLeft.modRelative(v.getRight(), v.getDepth(), v.getDistance(), modX, 1, modZ);
             if (getByBlock(b.getBlock()) != null) {
                 Stargate.debug("createPortal", "Gate conflicts with existing gate");
-                Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createConflict"));
+                Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createConflict"));
                 return null;
             }
         }
@@ -406,7 +409,7 @@ public class PortalHandler {
             return null;
         }
         if (cEvent.getDeny()) {
-            Stargate.sendMessage(player, cEvent.getDenyReason());
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, cEvent.getDenyReason());
             return null;
         }
 
@@ -415,7 +418,7 @@ public class PortalHandler {
         // Name & Network can be changed in the event, so do these checks here.
         if (portal.getName().length() < 1 || portal.getName().length() > 11) {
             Stargate.debug("createPortal", "Name length error");
-            Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createNameLength"));
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createNameLength"));
             return null;
         }
 
@@ -423,20 +426,20 @@ public class PortalHandler {
         if (portal.isBungee()) {
             if (bungeePortals.get(portal.getName().toLowerCase()) != null) {
                 Stargate.debug("createPortal::Bungee", "Gate Exists");
-                Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createExists"));
+                Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createExists"));
                 return null;
             }
         } else {
             if (getByName(portal.getName(), portal.getNetwork()) != null) {
                 Stargate.debug("createPortal", "Name Error");
-                Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createExists"));
+                Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createExists"));
                 return null;
             }
 
             // Check if there are too many gates in this network
             List<String> netList = allPortalNetworks.get(portal.getNetwork().toLowerCase());
-            if (Stargate.maxGates > 0 && netList != null && netList.size() >= Stargate.maxGates) {
-                Stargate.sendMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createFull"));
+            if (Stargate.maxGatesEachNetwork > 0 && netList != null && netList.size() >= Stargate.maxGatesEachNetwork) {
+                Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("createFull"));
                 return null;
             }
         }
@@ -715,7 +718,7 @@ public class PortalHandler {
 
             bw.close();
         } catch (Exception e) {
-            Stargate.log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while writing stargates to " + loc + ": " + e);
+            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while writing stargates to " + loc + ": " + e);
         }
     }
 
@@ -783,7 +786,7 @@ public class PortalHandler {
         if (database.exists()) {
             return loadGates(world, database);
         } else {
-            Stargate.log.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "{" + world.getName() + "} No stargates for world ");
+            Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "{" + world.getName() + "} No stargates for world ");
         }
         return false;
     }
@@ -811,7 +814,7 @@ public class PortalHandler {
                 //Check if the min. required portal data is present
                 String[] portalData = line.split(":");
                 if (portalData.length < 8) {
-                    Stargate.log.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Invalid line - " + lineIndex);
+                    Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Invalid line - " + lineIndex);
                     continue;
                 }
 
@@ -822,12 +825,12 @@ public class PortalHandler {
             // Open any always-on gates. Do this here as it should be more efficient than in the loop.
             TwoTuple<Integer, Integer> portalCounts = openAlwaysOpenGates();
 
-            Stargate.log.info(String.format("%s{%s} Loaded %d stargates with %d set as always-on",
+            Stargate.logger.info(String.format("%s{%s} Loaded %d stargates with %d set as always-on",
                     Stargate.getString("prefix"), world.getName(), portalCounts.getSecondValue(),
                     portalCounts.getFirstValue()));
             return true;
         } catch (Exception e) {
-            Stargate.log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while reading stargates from " + database.getName() + ": " + lineIndex);
+            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while reading stargates from " + database.getName() + ": " + lineIndex);
             e.printStackTrace();
         }
         return false;
@@ -851,7 +854,7 @@ public class PortalHandler {
         BlockLocation topLeft = new BlockLocation(world, portalData[6]);
         Gate gate = GateHandler.getGateByName(portalData[7]);
         if (gate == null) {
-            Stargate.log.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Gate layout on line " + lineIndex +
+            Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Gate layout on line " + lineIndex +
                     " does not exist [" + portalData[7] + "]");
             return;
         }
@@ -949,14 +952,14 @@ public class PortalHandler {
             }
         }
         PortalHandler.unregisterPortal(portal, false);
-        Stargate.log.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Destroying stargate at " + portal);
+        Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Destroying stargate at " + portal);
     }
 
     /**
      * Closes all star gate portals
      */
     public static void closeAllGates() {
-        Stargate.log.info("Closing all stargates.");
+        Stargate.logger.info("Closing all stargates.");
         for (Portal portal : allPortals) {
             if (portal != null) {
                 portal.close(true);
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/thread/StarGateThread.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/thread/StarGateThread.java
index 65984b5..4b202df 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/thread/StarGateThread.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/thread/StarGateThread.java
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ public class StarGateThread implements Runnable {
     public void run() {
         long time = System.currentTimeMillis() / 1000;
         // Close open portals
-        for (Iterator<Portal> iterator = Stargate.openList.iterator(); iterator.hasNext(); ) {
+        for (Iterator<Portal> iterator = Stargate.openPortalsQueue.iterator(); iterator.hasNext(); ) {
             Portal portal = iterator.next();
             // Skip always open and non-open gates
             if (portal.isAlwaysOn() || !portal.isOpen()) {
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public class StarGateThread implements Runnable {
             }
         }
         // Deactivate active portals
-        for (Iterator<Portal> iterator = Stargate.activeList.iterator(); iterator.hasNext(); ) {
+        for (Iterator<Portal> iterator = Stargate.activePortalsQueue.iterator(); iterator.hasNext(); ) {
             Portal portal = iterator.next();
             if (!portal.isActive()) {
                 continue;
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/BungeeHelper.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/BungeeHelper.java
index 64e1a4b..2939bae 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/BungeeHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/BungeeHelper.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public final class BungeeHelper {
             dataOutputStream.writeBytes(message);
             player.sendPluginMessage(Stargate.stargate, bungeeChannel, byteArrayOutputStream.toByteArray());
         } catch (IOException ex) {
-            Stargate.log.severe(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Error sending BungeeCord teleport packet");
+            Stargate.logger.severe(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Error sending BungeeCord teleport packet");
             ex.printStackTrace();
             return false;
         }
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ public final class BungeeHelper {
             player.sendPluginMessage(Stargate.stargate, bungeeChannel, byteArrayOutputStream.toByteArray());
             byteArrayOutputStream.reset();
         } catch (IOException ex) {
-            Stargate.log.severe(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Error sending BungeeCord connect packet");
+            Stargate.logger.severe(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Error sending BungeeCord connect packet");
             ex.printStackTrace();
             return false;
         }
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ public final class BungeeHelper {
             data = new byte[dataLength];
             dataInputStream.readFully(data);
         } catch (IOException ex) {
-            Stargate.log.severe(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Error receiving BungeeCord message");
+            Stargate.logger.severe(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Error receiving BungeeCord message");
             ex.printStackTrace();
             return null;
         }
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ public final class BungeeHelper {
             Portal destinationPortal = PortalHandler.getBungeeGate(destination);
             // Specified an invalid gate. For now we'll just let them connect at their current location
             if (destinationPortal == null) {
-                Stargate.log.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Bungee gate " + destination + " does not exist");
+                Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Bungee gate " + destination + " does not exist");
                 return;
             }
             destinationPortal.teleport(player, destinationPortal, null);
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/EconomyHandler.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/EconomyHandler.java
index bb5150f..616e347 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/EconomyHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/EconomyHandler.java
@@ -152,10 +152,10 @@ public final class EconomyHandler {
                 EconomyHandler.vault = vault;
                 return true;
             } else {
-                Stargate.log.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + Stargate.getString("ecoLoadError"));
+                Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + Stargate.getString("ecoLoadError"));
             }
         } else {
-            Stargate.log.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + Stargate.getString("vaultLoadError"));
+            Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + Stargate.getString("vaultLoadError"));
         }
         economyEnabled = false;
         return false;
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/EconomyHelper.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/EconomyHelper.java
index 54ec4a0..31519ef 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/EconomyHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/EconomyHelper.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public final class EconomyHelper {
     public static void sendObtainMessage(String portalName, Player portalOwner, int earnings) {
         String obtainedMsg = Stargate.getString("ecoObtain");
         obtainedMsg = replaceVars(obtainedMsg, portalName, earnings);
-        Stargate.sendMessage(portalOwner, obtainedMsg, false);
+        Stargate.sendSuccessMessage(portalOwner, obtainedMsg);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public final class EconomyHelper {
     public static void sendDeductMessage(String portalName, Player player, int cost) {
         String deductMsg = Stargate.getString("ecoDeduct");
         deductMsg = replaceVars(deductMsg, portalName, cost);
-        Stargate.sendMessage(player, deductMsg, false);
+        Stargate.sendSuccessMessage(player, deductMsg);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ public final class EconomyHelper {
     public static void sendInsufficientFundsMessage(String portalName, Player player, int cost) {
         String inFundMsg = Stargate.getString("ecoInFunds");
         inFundMsg = replaceVars(inFundMsg, portalName, cost);
-        Stargate.sendMessage(player, inFundMsg);
+        Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, inFundMsg);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ public final class EconomyHelper {
     public static void sendRefundMessage(String portalName, Player player, int cost) {
         String refundMsg = Stargate.getString("ecoRefund");
         refundMsg = replaceVars(refundMsg, portalName, -cost);
-        Stargate.sendMessage(player, refundMsg, false);
+        Stargate.sendSuccessMessage(player, refundMsg);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PermissionHelper.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PermissionHelper.java
index 37965b2..9c6eacb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PermissionHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PermissionHelper.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package net.knarcraft.stargate.utility;
 
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.Stargate;
+import net.knarcraft.stargate.event.StargateAccessEvent;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.portal.Portal;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.portal.PortalOption;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
@@ -14,6 +15,102 @@ public final class PermissionHelper {
 
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Opens a portal if the given player is allowed to, and if the portal is not already open
+     *
+     * @param player <p>The player opening the portal</p>
+     * @param portal <p>The portal to open</p>
+     */
+    public static void openPortal(Player player, Portal portal) {
+        Portal destination = portal.getDestination();
+
+        //Always-open gate -- Do nothing
+        if (portal.isAlwaysOn()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        //Random gate -- Do nothing
+        if (portal.isRandom()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        //Invalid destination
+        if ((destination == null) || (destination == portal)) {
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("invalidMsg"));
+            return;
+        }
+
+        //Gate is already open
+        if (portal.isOpen()) {
+            // Close if this player opened the gate
+            if (portal.getActivePlayer() == player) {
+                portal.close(false);
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        //Gate that someone else is using -- Deny access
+        if ((!portal.isFixed()) && portal.isActive() && (portal.getActivePlayer() != player)) {
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
+            return;
+        }
+
+        //Check if the player can use the private gate
+        if (portal.isPrivate() && !PermissionHelper.canPrivate(player, portal)) {
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
+            return;
+        }
+
+        //Destination blocked
+        if ((destination.isOpen()) && (!destination.isAlwaysOn())) {
+            Stargate.sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("blockMsg"));
+            return;
+        }
+
+        //Open gate
+        portal.open(player, false);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a StargateAccessPortal and gives the result
+     *
+     * <p>The event is used for other plugins to bypass the permission checks</p>
+     *
+     * @param player <p>The player trying to use the portal</p>
+     * @param portal <p>The portal the player is trying to use</p>
+     * @param deny   <p>Whether the player's access has already been denied by a check</p>
+     * @return <p>False if the player should be allowed through the portal</p>
+     */
+    public static boolean cannotAccessPortal(Player player, Portal portal, boolean deny) {
+        StargateAccessEvent event = new StargateAccessEvent(player, portal, deny);
+        Stargate.server.getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
+        return event.getDeny();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether a given user cannot travel between two portals
+     *
+     * @param player         <p>The player to check</p>
+     * @param entrancePortal <p>The portal the user wants to enter</p>
+     * @param destination    <p>The portal the user wants to exit</p>
+     * @return <p>False if the user is allowed to access the portal</p>
+     */
+    public static boolean cannotAccessPortal(Player player, Portal entrancePortal, Portal destination) {
+        boolean deny = false;
+        // Check if player has access to this server for Bungee gates
+        if (entrancePortal.isBungee() && !PermissionHelper.canAccessServer(player, entrancePortal.getNetwork())) {
+            Stargate.debug("cannotAccessPortal", "Cannot access server");
+            deny = true;
+        } else if (PermissionHelper.cannotAccessNetwork(player, entrancePortal.getNetwork())) {
+            Stargate.debug("cannotAccessPortal", "Cannot access network");
+            deny = true;
+        } else if (!entrancePortal.isBungee() && PermissionHelper.cannotAccessWorld(player, destination.getWorld().getName())) {
+            Stargate.debug("cannotAccessPortal", "Cannot access world");
+            deny = true;
+        }
+        return cannotAccessPortal(player, entrancePortal, deny);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Checks whether a player has the given permission
      *
@@ -55,8 +152,9 @@ public final class PermissionHelper {
 
     /**
      * Checks whether a player can access the given world
+     *
      * @param player <p>The player trying to access the world</p>
-     * @param world <p>The world the player is trying to access</p>
+     * @param world  <p>The world the player is trying to access</p>
      * @return <p>False if the player should be allowed to access the world</p>
      */
     public static boolean cannotAccessWorld(Player player, String world) {
@@ -96,6 +194,7 @@ public final class PermissionHelper {
 
     /**
      * Checks whether a player can access the given bungee server
+     *
      * @param player <p>The player trying to teleport</p>
      * @param server <p>The server the player is trying to connect to</p>
      * @return <p>True if the player is allowed to access the given server</p>