diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java
index 80da9dc..5ec3ee9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 package net.knarcraft.stargate.config;
 
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.Stargate;
+import net.knarcraft.stargate.container.BlockChangeRequest;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.listener.BungeeCordListener;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.portal.GateHandler;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.portal.Portal;
+import net.knarcraft.stargate.portal.PortalHandler;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.portal.PortalRegistry;
+import net.knarcraft.stargate.thread.BlockChangeThread;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.FileHelper;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.PortalFileHelper;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
@@ -121,7 +124,15 @@ public final class StargateConfig {
     public void reload(CommandSender sender) {
         //Unload all saved data
         unload();
-
+        
+        //Perform all block change requests to prevent mismatch if a gate's open-material changes. Changing the 
+        // closed-material still requires a restart.
+        BlockChangeRequest firstElement = Stargate.blockChangeRequestQueue.peek();
+        while (firstElement != null) {
+            BlockChangeThread.pollQueue();
+            firstElement = Stargate.blockChangeRequestQueue.peek();
+        }
+            
         //Store the old enable bungee state in case it changes
         boolean oldEnableBungee = stargateGateConfig.enableBungee();
 
@@ -145,7 +156,9 @@ public final class StargateConfig {
             activePortal.getPortalActivator().deactivate();
         }
         //Force all portals to close
-        closeAllPortals();
+        closeAllOpenPortals();
+        PortalHandler.closeAllPortals();
+        
         //Clear queues and lists
         activePortalsQueue.clear();
         openPortalsQueue.clear();
@@ -247,9 +260,9 @@ public final class StargateConfig {
     /**
      * Forces all open portals to close
      */
-    public void closeAllPortals() {
+    public void closeAllOpenPortals() {
         for (Portal openPortal : openPortalsQueue) {
-            openPortal.getPortalOpener().closePortal(true);
+            openPortal.getPortalOpener().closePortal(false);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/PortalEventListener.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/PortalEventListener.java
index fd26668..d739e2c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/PortalEventListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/PortalEventListener.java
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ public class PortalEventListener implements Listener {
         if (entity instanceof Player player && location.getBlock().getType() == Material.END_PORTAL && world != null &&
                 world.getEnvironment() == World.Environment.THE_END) {
             Portal portal = PortalHandler.getByAdjacentEntrance(location);
+            if (portal == null) {
+                return;
+            }
 
             //Remove any old player teleportations in case weird things happen
             playersFromTheEnd.removeIf((teleportation -> teleportation.getPlayer() == player));
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalOpener.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalOpener.java
index 995479a..9dd3612 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalOpener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalOpener.java
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ public class PortalOpener {
      */
     public void closePortal(boolean force) {
         //No need to close a portal which is already closed
-        if (!isOpen) {
+        if (!isOpen()) {
             return;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/thread/BlockChangeThread.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/thread/BlockChangeThread.java
index 985ba5a..27f75b4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/thread/BlockChangeThread.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/thread/BlockChangeThread.java
@@ -21,24 +21,31 @@ public class BlockChangeThread implements Runnable {
         long sTime = System.nanoTime();
         //Repeat for at most 0.025 seconds
         while (System.nanoTime() - sTime < 25000000) {
-            //Abort if there's no work to be done
-            BlockChangeRequest blockChangeRequest = Stargate.blockChangeRequestQueue.poll();
-            if (blockChangeRequest == null) {
-                return;
-            }
+            pollQueue();
+        }
+    }
 
-            //Change the material of the pulled block
-            Block block = blockChangeRequest.getBlockLocation().getBlock();
-            block.setType(blockChangeRequest.getMaterial(), false);
+    /**
+     * Polls the block change request queue for any waiting requests
+     */
+    public static void pollQueue() {
+        //Abort if there's no work to be done
+        BlockChangeRequest blockChangeRequest = Stargate.blockChangeRequestQueue.poll();
+        if (blockChangeRequest == null) {
+            return;
+        }
 
-            if (blockChangeRequest.getMaterial() == Material.END_GATEWAY &&
-                    block.getWorld().getEnvironment() == World.Environment.THE_END) {
-                //Force a specific location to prevent exit gateway generation
-                fixEndGatewayGate(block);
-            } else if (blockChangeRequest.getAxis() != null) {
-                //If orientation is relevant, adjust the block's orientation
-                orientBlock(block, blockChangeRequest.getAxis());
-            }
+        //Change the material of the pulled block
+        Block block = blockChangeRequest.getBlockLocation().getBlock();
+        block.setType(blockChangeRequest.getMaterial(), false);
+
+        if (blockChangeRequest.getMaterial() == Material.END_GATEWAY &&
+                block.getWorld().getEnvironment() == World.Environment.THE_END) {
+            //Force a specific location to prevent exit gateway generation
+            fixEndGatewayGate(block);
+        } else if (blockChangeRequest.getAxis() != null) {
+            //If orientation is relevant, adjust the block's orientation
+            orientBlock(block, blockChangeRequest.getAxis());
         }
     }
 
@@ -47,7 +54,7 @@ public class BlockChangeThread implements Runnable {
      *
      * @param block <p>The block to fix</p>
      */
-    private void fixEndGatewayGate(Block block) {
+    private static void fixEndGatewayGate(Block block) {
         EndGateway gateway = (EndGateway) block.getState();
         gateway.setExitLocation(block.getLocation());
         gateway.setExactTeleport(true);
@@ -60,7 +67,7 @@ public class BlockChangeThread implements Runnable {
      * @param block <p>The block to orient</p>
      * @param axis  <p>The axis to use for orienting the block</p>
      */
-    private void orientBlock(Block block, Axis axis) {
+    private static void orientBlock(Block block, Axis axis) {
         Orientable orientable = (Orientable) block.getBlockData();
         orientable.setAxis(axis);
         block.setBlockData(orientable);
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PermissionHelper.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PermissionHelper.java
index 3592b56..64f4dee 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PermissionHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PermissionHelper.java
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ public final class PermissionHelper {
     public static void openPortal(Player player, Portal portal) {
         Portal destination = portal.getPortalActivator().getDestination();
 
-        //Always-open gate -- Do nothing
+        //Always-open portal -- Do nothing
         if (portal.getOptions().isAlwaysOn()) {
             return;
         }
 
-        //Random gate -- Do nothing
+        //Random portal -- Do nothing
         if (portal.getOptions().isRandom()) {
             return;
         }
@@ -42,16 +42,16 @@ public final class PermissionHelper {
             return;
         }
 
-        //Gate is already open
+        //Portal is already open
         if (portal.isOpen()) {
-            // Close if this player opened the gate
+            //Close if this player opened the portal
             if (portal.getActivePlayer() == player) {
                 portal.getPortalOpener().closePortal(false);
             }
             return;
         }
 
-        //Gate that someone else is using -- Deny access
+        //Portal is used by another player -- Deny access
         if ((!portal.getOptions().isFixed()) && portal.getPortalActivator().isActive() &&
                 (portal.getActivePlayer() != player)) {
             Stargate.getMessageSender().sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString("denyMsg"));
diff --git a/src/main/resources/lang/nn-no.txt b/src/main/resources/lang/nn-no.txt
index ff0b01f..4d8c541 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/lang/nn-no.txt
+++ b/src/main/resources/lang/nn-no.txt
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ signDisconnected=Kopla frå
 bungeeDisabled=BungeeCord støtte er slått av.
 bungeeDeny=Du har ikkje løyve til å opprette BungeeCord portar.
 bungeeEmpty=BungeeCord portar treng bade ein destinasjon og eit nettverk.
-bungeeSign=Teleportar til
+bungeeSign=Teleporter til