diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalCreator.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalCreator.java
index 785201a..e392486 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalCreator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalCreator.java
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ public class PortalCreator {
         }
 
         //Get necessary information from the gate's sign
-        String portalName = PortalHandler.filterName(event.getLine(0));
-        String destinationName = PortalHandler.filterName(event.getLine(1));
-        String network = PortalHandler.filterName(event.getLine(2));
-        String options = PortalHandler.filterName(event.getLine(3)).toLowerCase();
+        @NotNull String portalName = PortalHandler.filterName(event.getLine(0));
+        @NotNull String destinationName = PortalHandler.filterName(event.getLine(1));
+        @NotNull String network = PortalHandler.filterName(event.getLine(2));
+        @NotNull String options = PortalHandler.filterName(event.getLine(3)).toLowerCase();
 
         PortalStrings portalStrings = new PortalStrings(portalName, network, destinationName);
 
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ public class PortalCreator {
      * @return <p>The portal or null if its creation was denied</p>
      */
     @Nullable
-    public Portal validatePortal(@NotNull String denyMessage, String[] lines, boolean deny) {
+    public Portal validatePortal(@NotNull String denyMessage, @NotNull String[] lines, boolean deny) {
         PortalLocation portalLocation = portal.getLocation();
         Gate gate = portal.getStructure().getGate();
         PortalOptions portalOptions = portal.getOptions();
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalHandler.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalHandler.java
index ce90e7d..e27bd92 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalHandler.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package net.knarcraft.stargate.portal;
 
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.Stargate;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.config.Message;
+import net.knarcraft.stargate.config.material.BukkitTagSpecifier;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.container.BlockLocation;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.container.RelativeBlockVector;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.portal.property.PortalLocation;
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ import net.knarcraft.stargate.portal.property.gate.GateHandler;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.MaterialHelper;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.PermissionHelper;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.Tag;
 import org.bukkit.World;
 import org.bukkit.block.Block;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
@@ -218,7 +220,7 @@ public class PortalHandler {
             Portal origin = getByName(originName, portal.getCleanNetwork());
             if (origin == null ||
                     !Portal.cleanString(origin.getDestinationName()).equals(portal.getCleanName()) ||
-                    !origin.getStructure().isVerified()) {
+                    !new BukkitTagSpecifier(Tag.WALL_SIGNS).asMaterials().contains(origin.getLocation().getSignLocation().getType())) {
                 continue;
             }
             //Update sign of fixed gates pointing at this gate
@@ -434,7 +436,18 @@ public class PortalHandler {
         for (Portal portal : PortalRegistry.getAllPortals()) {
             //Try and verify the portal. Invalidate it if it cannot be validated
             PortalStructure structure = portal.getStructure();
-            if (!structure.wasVerified() && (!structure.isVerified() || !structure.checkIntegrity())) {
+
+            Stargate.debug("PortalHandler::verifyAllPortals", "Checking portal: " + portal.getName() + " | " + portal.getNetwork());
+            if (!portal.getOptions().hasNoSign() && !(new BukkitTagSpecifier(Tag.WALL_SIGNS).asMaterials().contains(
+                    portal.getLocation().getSignLocation().getType()))) {
+                Stargate.debug("PortalHandler::verifyAllPortals", "Stargate is missing its sign");
+                invalidPortals.add(portal);
+            } else if (!portal.getOptions().isAlwaysOn() && portal.getLocation().getButtonVector() != null &&
+                    !MaterialHelper.isButtonCompatible(portal.getBlockAt(portal.getLocation().getButtonVector().addOut(1)).getType())) {
+                Stargate.debug("PortalHandler::verifyAllPortals", "Stargate is missing a valid button");
+                invalidPortals.add(portal);
+            } else if (!structure.checkIntegrity()) {
+                Stargate.debug("PortalHandler::verifyAllPortals", "Stargate's border or entrance has invalid blocks");
                 invalidPortals.add(portal);
             }
         }
@@ -462,7 +475,7 @@ public class PortalHandler {
             }
         }
         PortalRegistry.unregisterPortal(portal, false);
-        Stargate.logInfo(String.format("Destroying stargate at %s", portal));
+        Stargate.logInfo(String.format("Disabled stargate at %s", portal));
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalOpener.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalOpener.java
index aa2bcf3..1ff461d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalOpener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalOpener.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package net.knarcraft.stargate.portal;
 
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.Stargate;
+import net.knarcraft.stargate.config.material.BukkitTagSpecifier;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.container.BlockChangeRequest;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.container.BlockLocation;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.event.StargateCloseEvent;
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.ListHelper;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.MaterialHelper;
 import org.bukkit.Axis;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.Tag;
 import org.bukkit.block.data.Orientable;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
@@ -144,8 +146,8 @@ public class PortalOpener {
             //Set the destination portal to this opener's portal
             destination.getPortalActivator().setDestination(portal);
 
-            //Update the destination's sign if it's verified
-            if (destination.getStructure().isVerified()) {
+            //Update the destination's sign if it exists
+            if (new BukkitTagSpecifier(Tag.WALL_SIGNS).asMaterials().contains(destination.getLocation().getSignLocation().getType())) {
                 destination.drawSign();
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalRegistry.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalRegistry.java
index 1948059..aed92cf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalRegistry.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalRegistry.java
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ package net.knarcraft.stargate.portal;
 
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.Stargate;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.config.DynmapManager;
+import net.knarcraft.stargate.config.material.BukkitTagSpecifier;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.container.BlockLocation;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.PortalFileHelper;
+import org.bukkit.Tag;
 import org.bukkit.World;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
@@ -203,7 +205,7 @@ public class PortalRegistry {
             for (String originName : allPortalNetworks.get(networkName)) {
                 Portal origin = PortalHandler.getByName(originName, portal.getCleanNetwork());
                 if (origin == null || !origin.getDestinationName().equalsIgnoreCase(portalName) ||
-                        !origin.getStructure().isVerified()) {
+                        !new BukkitTagSpecifier(Tag.WALL_SIGNS).asMaterials().contains(origin.getLocation().getSignLocation().getType())) {
                     continue;
                 }
                 //Update the portal's sign
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/property/PortalStructure.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/property/PortalStructure.java
index ebf97f1..4308888 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/property/PortalStructure.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/property/PortalStructure.java
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ public class PortalStructure {
     private BlockLocation button;
     private BlockLocation[] frame;
     private BlockLocation[] entrances;
-    private boolean verified;
 
     /**
      * Instantiates a new portal structure
@@ -33,7 +32,6 @@ public class PortalStructure {
     public PortalStructure(@NotNull Portal portal, @NotNull Gate gate, @Nullable BlockLocation button) {
         this.portal = portal;
         this.gate = gate;
-        this.verified = false;
         this.button = button;
     }
 
@@ -66,35 +64,6 @@ public class PortalStructure {
         this.button = button;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Verifies that all control blocks in this portal follows its gate template
-     *
-     * @return <p>True if all control blocks were verified</p>
-     */
-    public boolean isVerified() {
-        boolean verified = true;
-        if (!Stargate.getGateConfig().verifyPortals()) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        for (RelativeBlockVector control : gate.getLayout().getControls()) {
-            verified = verified && gate.isValidControlBlock(portal.getBlockAt(control).getBlock().getType());
-        }
-        this.verified = verified;
-        return verified;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Gets the result of the last portal verification
-     *
-     * @return <p>True if this portal was verified</p>
-     */
-    public boolean wasVerified() {
-        if (!Stargate.getGateConfig().verifyPortals()) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        return verified;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Checks if all blocks in a gate matches the gate template
      *
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/property/gate/Gate.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/property/gate/Gate.java
index f405f11..7fe235c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/property/gate/Gate.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/property/gate/Gate.java
@@ -88,16 +88,6 @@ public class Gate {
         return new HashMap<>(characterMaterialMap);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Checks whether the given material is valid for control blocks
-     *
-     * @param material <p>The material to check</p>
-     * @return <p>True if the material is valid for control blocks</p>
-     */
-    public boolean isValidControlBlock(@NotNull Material material) {
-        return getControlBlockMaterials().contains(new BukkitMaterialSpecifier(material));
-    }
-
     /**
      * Gets the material type used for this gate's control blocks
      *
@@ -233,7 +223,7 @@ public class Gate {
             if (materialInLayout != null) {
                 if (!MaterialHelper.specifiersToMaterials(materialInLayout).contains(materialAtLocation)) {
                     Stargate.debug("Gate::Matches", String.format("Block Type Mismatch: %s != %s",
-                            materialAtLocation, materialInLayout));
+                            materialAtLocation, MaterialHelper.specifiersToMaterials(materialInLayout)));
                     return false;
                 }
             } else {