diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java
index 23cb4b7..de57922 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java
@@ -434,12 +434,15 @@ public final class StargateConfig {
         } else {
             portalFolder = replacePluginFolderPath(portalFolder);
         }
+        Stargate.debug("StargateConfig::loadConfig", "Portal folder is " + portalFolder);
+
         gateFolder = (String) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.GATE_FOLDER);
         if (gateFolder.isEmpty()) {
             gateFolder = dataFolderPath + "/gates/";
         } else {
             gateFolder = replacePluginFolderPath(gateFolder);
         }
+        Stargate.debug("StargateConfig::loadConfig", "Gate folder is " + gateFolder);
 
         //If users have an outdated config, assume they also need to update their default gates
         if (isMigrating) {
@@ -466,7 +469,7 @@ public final class StargateConfig {
     private String replacePluginFolderPath(@NotNull String input) {
         Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile("(?i)^plugins[\\\\\\/]Stargate");
         Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(input);
-        if (matcher.matches()) {
+        if (matcher.find()) {
             return dataFolderPath + matcher.replaceAll("");
         } else {
             return input;
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/GateReader.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/GateReader.java
index f57c6c0..fc1803a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/GateReader.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/GateReader.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import net.knarcraft.stargate.Stargate;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.config.material.BukkitMaterialSpecifier;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.config.material.MaterialSpecifier;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.configuration.InvalidConfigurationException;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -108,11 +109,11 @@ public final class GateReader {
      * @param line                 <p>The line to read</p>
      * @param characterMaterialMap <p>The character to material map to store to</p>
      * @param config               <p>The config value map to store to</p>
-     * @throws Exception <p>If an invalid material is encountered</p>
+     * @throws InvalidConfigurationException <p>If an invalid material is encountered</p>
      */
     private static void readGateConfigValue(@NotNull String line,
                                             @NotNull Map<Character, List<MaterialSpecifier>> characterMaterialMap,
-                                            @NotNull Map<String, String> config) throws Exception {
+                                            @NotNull Map<String, String> config) throws InvalidConfigurationException {
         String[] split = line.split("=");
         String key = split[0].trim();
         String value = split[1].trim();
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ public final class GateReader {
             if (!materials.isEmpty()) {
                 characterMaterialMap.put(symbol, materials);
             } else {
-                throw new Exception("Invalid material in line: " + line);
+                throw new InvalidConfigurationException("Invalid material in line: " + line);
             }
         } else {
             //Read a normal config value
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PermissionHelper.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PermissionHelper.java
index ea36003..93c0862 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PermissionHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PermissionHelper.java
@@ -53,13 +53,31 @@ public final class PermissionHelper {
             return;
         }
 
+        // Check if the player is able to open the portal
+        if (canNotOpen(player, portal, destination)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        //Open the portal
+        portal.getPortalOpener().openPortal(player, false);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether something prevents the player from opening the given portal to the given destination
+     *
+     * @param player      <p>The player trying to open the portal</p>
+     * @param portal      <p>The portal to open</p>
+     * @param destination <p>The destination the player is attempting to open</p>
+     * @return <p>True if the player cannot open the portal</p>
+     */
+    private static boolean canNotOpen(Player player, Portal portal, Portal destination) {
         //Deny access if another player has activated the portal, and it's still in use
         if (!portal.getOptions().isFixed() && portal.getPortalActivator().isActive() &&
                 portal.getActivePlayer() != player) {
             if (!portal.getOptions().isSilent()) {
                 Stargate.getMessageSender().sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString(Message.ACCESS_DENIED));
             }
-            return;
+            return true;
         }
 
         //Check if the player can use the private gate
@@ -67,7 +85,7 @@ public final class PermissionHelper {
             if (!portal.getOptions().isSilent()) {
                 Stargate.getMessageSender().sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString(Message.ACCESS_DENIED));
             }
-            return;
+            return true;
         }
 
         //Destination is currently in use by another player, blocking teleportation
@@ -75,11 +93,10 @@ public final class PermissionHelper {
             if (!portal.getOptions().isSilent()) {
                 Stargate.getMessageSender().sendErrorMessage(player, Stargate.getString(Message.DESTINATION_BLOCKED));
             }
-            return;
+            return true;
         }
 
-        //Open the portal
-        portal.getPortalOpener().openPortal(player, false);
+        return false;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -109,26 +126,27 @@ public final class PermissionHelper {
     public static boolean cannotAccessPortal(@NotNull Player player, @NotNull Portal entrancePortal,
                                              @Nullable Portal destination) {
         boolean deny = false;
+        String route = "PermissionHelper::cannotAccessPortal";
 
         if (entrancePortal.getOptions().isBungee()) {
             if (!PermissionHelper.canAccessServer(player, entrancePortal.getCleanNetwork())) {
                 //If the portal is a bungee portal, and the player cannot access the server, deny
-                Stargate.debug("cannotAccessPortal", "Cannot access server");
+                Stargate.debug(route, "Cannot access server");
                 deny = true;
             }
         } else if (PermissionHelper.cannotAccessNetwork(player, entrancePortal.getCleanNetwork())) {
             //If the player does not have access to the network, deny
-            Stargate.debug("cannotAccessPortal", "Cannot access network");
+            Stargate.debug(route, "Cannot access network");
             deny = true;
         } else {
             if (destination == null) {
                 //If there is no destination, deny
-                Stargate.debug("cannotAccessPortal", "Portal has no destination");
+                Stargate.debug(route, "Portal has no destination");
                 deny = true;
             } else if (destination.getWorld() != null &&
                     PermissionHelper.cannotAccessWorld(player, destination.getWorld().getName())) {
                 //If the player does not have access to the portal's world, deny
-                Stargate.debug("cannotAccessPortal", "Cannot access world");
+                Stargate.debug(route, "Cannot access world");
                 deny = true;
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PortalFileHelper.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PortalFileHelper.java
index bfc8d8f..0fd620d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PortalFileHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PortalFileHelper.java
@@ -59,14 +59,14 @@ public final class PortalFileHelper {
                 if (portal.getWorld() == null) {
                     Stargate.logSevere(String.format("Could not save portal %s because its world is null",
                             portal.getName()));
-                    continue;
+                } else {
+                    String worldName = portal.getWorld().getName();
+                    if (!worldName.equalsIgnoreCase(world.getName())) {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    //Save the portal
+                    savePortal(bufferedWriter, portal);
                 }
-                String worldName = portal.getWorld().getName();
-                if (!worldName.equalsIgnoreCase(world.getName())) {
-                    continue;
-                }
-                //Save the portal
-                savePortal(bufferedWriter, portal);
             }
 
             bufferedWriter.close();