diff --git a/README b/README
index 4b9b636..98fb877 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -198,6 +198,9 @@ createConflict=Gate conflicts with existing gate
 =============
   Changes
 =============
+[Version 0.7.4.0]
+ - Fixed issue with non-air closed portal blocks
+ - Added StargatePortalEvent/onStargatePortal event
 [Version 0.7.3.3]
  - Added "ignoreEntrance" option to not check entrance to gate on integrity check (Workaround for snowmen until event is pulled)
 [Version 0.7.3.2]
diff --git a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Gate.java b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Gate.java
index 9a60d8a..d6f1433 100644
--- a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Gate.java
+++ b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Gate.java
@@ -216,12 +216,12 @@ public class Gate {
 	public Boolean getToOwner() {
 		return toOwner;
 	}
-
-	public boolean matches(Block topleft, int modX, int modZ) {
-		return matches(new Blox(topleft), modX, modZ);
+	
+	public boolean matches(Blox topleft, int modX, int modZ) {
+		return matches(topleft, modX, modZ, false);
 	}
 
-	public boolean matches(Blox topleft, int modX, int modZ) {
+	public boolean matches(Blox topleft, int modX, int modZ, boolean onCreate) {
 		for (int y = 0; y < layout.length; y++) {
 			for (int x = 0; x < layout[y].length; x++) {
 				int id = types.get(layout[y][x]);
@@ -231,6 +231,10 @@ public class Gate {
 					if (Stargate.ignoreEntrance) continue;
 					
 					int type = topleft.modRelative(x, y, 0, modX, 1, modZ).getType();
+					
+					// Ignore entrance if it's air and we're creating a new gate
+					if (onCreate && type == Material.AIR.getId()) continue;
+					
 					if (type != portalBlockClosed && type != portalBlockOpen) {
 						// Special case for water gates
 						if (portalBlockOpen == Material.WATER.getId() || portalBlockOpen == Material.STATIONARY_WATER.getId()) {
diff --git a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Portal.java b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Portal.java
index 207604e..41b52bb 100644
--- a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Portal.java
+++ b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Portal.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import net.TheDgtl.Stargate.event.StargateActivateEvent;
 import net.TheDgtl.Stargate.event.StargateCloseEvent;
 import net.TheDgtl.Stargate.event.StargateDeactivateEvent;
 import net.TheDgtl.Stargate.event.StargateOpenEvent;
+import net.TheDgtl.Stargate.event.StargatePortalEvent;
 
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
@@ -326,6 +327,19 @@ public class Portal {
 		// Handle backwards gates
 		int adjust = isBackwards() ? 0 :180;
 		exit.setYaw(origin.getRotation() - traveller.getYaw() + this.getRotation() + adjust);
+		
+		// Call the StargatePortalEvent to allow plugins to change destination
+		if (!origin.equals(this)) {
+			StargatePortalEvent pEvent = new StargatePortalEvent(player, origin, this, exit);
+			Stargate.server.getPluginManager().callEvent(pEvent);
+			// Teleport is cancelled
+			if (pEvent.isCancelled()) {
+				origin.teleport(player, origin, event);
+				return;
+			}
+			// Update exit if needed
+			exit = pEvent.getExit();
+		}
 
 		// The new method to teleport in a move event is set the "to" field.
 		event.setTo(exit);
@@ -755,7 +769,7 @@ public class Portal {
 					Blox tl = parent.modRelative(-vector.getRight(), -vector.getDepth(), -vector.getDistance(), modX, 1, modZ);
 
 					if (gate == null) {
-						if (possibility.matches(tl, modX, modZ)) {
+						if (possibility.matches(tl, modX, modZ, true)) {
 							gate = possibility;
 							topleft = tl;
 
@@ -882,6 +896,11 @@ public class Portal {
 				portal.open(true);
 				dest.drawSign();
 			}
+		// Set the inside of the gate to its closed material
+		} else {
+			for (Blox inside : portal.getEntrances()) {
+				inside.setType(portal.getGate().getPortalBlockClosed());
+			}
 		}
 		
 		// Open any always on gate pointing at this gate
diff --git a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/event/StargateListener.java b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/event/StargateListener.java
index d09ea9a..b1b909e 100644
--- a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/event/StargateListener.java
+++ b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/event/StargateListener.java
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ public class StargateListener extends CustomEventListener implements Listener {
 		
 	}
 	
+	public void onStargatePortal(StargatePortalEvent event) {
+		
+	}
+	
 	@Override
 	public void onCustomEvent(Event event) {
 		if (event instanceof StargateOpenEvent) {
@@ -35,6 +39,8 @@ public class StargateListener extends CustomEventListener implements Listener {
 			onStargateActivate((StargateActivateEvent)event);
 		} else if (event instanceof StargateDeactivateEvent) {
 			onStargateDeactivate((StargateDeactivateEvent)event);
+		} else if (event instanceof StargatePortalEvent) {
+			onStargatePortal((StargatePortalEvent)event);
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/event/StargatePortalEvent.java b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/event/StargatePortalEvent.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d0c78c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/event/StargatePortalEvent.java
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+package net.TheDgtl.Stargate.event;
+
+import net.TheDgtl.Stargate.Portal;
+
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+
+public class StargatePortalEvent extends StargateEvent {
+	private static final long serialVersionUID = -7263321536459960366L;
+	private Player player;
+	private Portal destination;
+	private Location exit;
+	
+	public StargatePortalEvent(Player player, Portal portal, Portal dest, Location exit) {
+		super ("StargatePortalEvent", portal);
+		
+		this.player = player;
+		this.destination = dest;
+		this.exit = exit;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Return the player that went through the gate.
+	 * @return player that went through the gate
+	 */
+	public Player getPlayer() {
+		return player;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Return the destination gate
+	 * @return destination gate
+	 */
+	public Portal getDestination() {
+		return destination;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Return the location of the players exit point
+	 * @return org.bukkit.Location Location of the exit point
+	 */
+	public Location getExit() {
+		return exit;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Set the location of the players exit point
+	 */
+	public void setExit(Location loc) {
+		this.exit = loc;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/plugin.yml b/src/plugin.yml
index 3c20aa5..fcebdd6 100644
--- a/src/plugin.yml
+++ b/src/plugin.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Stargate
 main: net.TheDgtl.Stargate.Stargate
-version: 0.7.3.3
+version: 0.7.4.0
 description: Stargate mod for Bukkit
 author: Drakia
 website: http://www.thedgtl.net