Updated version to 2.3.0.

Fixed a serious bug when trying to print a very long title.
Made the info command work without a supplied gate id. It then will print information about the closest gate. (Issue #13)

.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-#Wed Apr 06 16:59:25 CEST 2011
-eclipse.preferences.version=1
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.inlineJsrBytecode=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=1.6
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.unusedLocal=preserve
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=1.6
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.lineNumber=generate
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.localVariable=generate
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.sourceFile=generate
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.assertIdentifier=error
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enumIdentifier=error
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.6

AUTHORS.txt

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 The following persons contributed to Craft Inc. Gates (previously named Ancient Gates):
 
-CURRENT MAINTAINER
+CURRENT MAINTAINERS
 
 	Tobias Ottenweller <mail@ottenweller.net>
 	Paul Schulze <info@paul-schulze.de>
 
 
-FORMER CONTRIBUTOR (alphabetical order)
+FORMER CONTRIBUTORS (alphabetical order)
 
 	Jacob Brunson <jacob@dimensionsmachine.com>
 	locutus <bladedpenguin@gmail.com>

README.md

@@ -75,10 +75,6 @@ allows players to build a replicator to replicate blocks and other items. (still
 coming soon!
 
 ## Roadmap ##
-* __Version 2.3__
-	* Info-Tools for gates. (Get the name of a gate you standing next to.)
-	* Search command for nearby gates. (Visually highlight nearby gates. Especially useful for hidden gates!)
-* __Future__
 * Optionally allow animals and mobs to travel via gates.
 * Allow players to use gates while sitting inside a minecart or boat
 * Dynmap integration.

changelog.md

@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+## 2.3.0 ##
+* Added a command for setting the exit and opening a gate at once.
+*  Enabled the ability to change the gate block material.
+*  Added a command printing all nearby gates while highlighting them.
+*  Changed the info command to highlight gates.
+*  Updated the info command to print information about the nearest gate if no gate name got supplied.
+
+## 2.2.1 ##
+* Changed priority of some event listeners to solve problems with WorldGuard and other protection plugins.
+
 ## 2.2.0 ##
 * Improved gate commands and shortcuts (have a look at the bukkit-dev page for more information).
 * Improved overall performance.

doc/Commands.md

@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ Removes the gate from the game.
 * __/gate exit, e [id]__
 Changes the location where the gate will teleport players to your current location.
 
+* __/gate exitopen, eo [id]__
+Changes the location where the gate will teleport players to your current location. Also tries to open that gate afterwards.
+
 * __/gate help, ? [page]__ 
 Prints help pages.
 
@@ -14,7 +17,7 @@ Prints help pages.
 Makes a gate NOT consist of gate blocks while open.
 
 * __/gate info, i [id]__
-Prints details about a certain gate.
+Prints details about a certain gate. Will print information about the nearest gate if no _id_ is supplied. Also highlights the gate you're requesting information about.
 
 * __/gate list, ls [page]__
 Prints all available gates.
@@ -22,6 +25,9 @@ Prints all available gates.
 * __/gate location, lo [id]__
 Sets the entrance of the gate to your current location.
 
+* __/gate nearby, nb__
+Prints the name of nearby gates. Also highlights them.
+
 * __/gate new, n [id]__
 Creates a gate at your current location.
 

doc/Configuration.md

@@ -49,3 +49,7 @@ is set to _true_.
 * __showTeleportNoPermissionMessage__
 A boolean (_true_ or _false_) determining wether the _no permission message_ will 
 be displayed.
+
+
+* __gateMaterial__
+A String representing the material all gates will consist of. Have a look at our [_Gate Material Page_](http://dev.bukkit.org/bukkit-plugins/craftinc-gates/pages/gate-materials/)  for all possible values.

doc/Gate Materials.md

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+Starting with version 2.3.0 different gate materials can be used. You can set them via the configuration file. The following Materials are currently defined:
+
+* sapling
+* water
+* lava
+* cobweb
+* grass
+* dead bush
+* dandelion
+* poppy
+* brown mushroom
+* red mushroom
+* torch
+* redstone torch (off)
+* redstone torch (on)
+* fence
+* nether portal
+* iron bars
+* glass pane
+* fence gate
+* nether brick fence
+* nether wart
+* end portal
+* cobblestone wall
+
+
+Your favorite material is missing? Please contact us and we will see if we can add it.

plugin.yml

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ commands:
 
 permissions:
   craftincgates.*:
-    description: Gives access to all ancient gates commands and lets you use open gates.
+    description: Gives access to all Craft Inc. Gates commands.
     children:
       craftincgates.info: true
       craftincgates.use: true

pom.xml

@@ -5,13 +5,25 @@
     <groupId>de.craftinc</groupId>
     <artifactId>CraftIncGates</artifactId>
     <name>Craft Inc. Gates</name>
+    <url>http://dev.bukkit.org/bukkit-plugins/craftinc-gates/</url>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.2.0</version>
+    <version>2.3.0</version>
 
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     </properties>
 
+    <!-- License -->
+    <licenses>
+
+        <license>
+            <name>GNU Lesser General Public License Version 3</name>
+            <url>https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0-standalone.html</url>
+            <distribution>repo</distribution>
+        </license>
+
+    </licenses>
+
     <build>
         <finalName>${project.name} ${project.version}</finalName>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
@@ -43,7 +55,7 @@
                 <executions>
                     <execution>
                         <id>Run Test Bukkit Server</id>
-                        <phase>package</phase>
+                        <phase>install</phase>
                         <goals>
                             <goal>exec</goal>
                         </goals>
@@ -53,41 +65,73 @@
                     </execution>
                 </executions>
             </plugin>
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                <artifactId>maven-shade-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>1.7.1</version>
+                <configuration>
+                    <artifactSet>
+                        <includes>
+                            <include>org.mcstats.bukkit:metrics</include>
+                        </includes>
+                    </artifactSet>
+                </configuration>
+                <executions>
+                    <execution>
+                        <phase>package</phase>
+                        <goals>
+                            <goal>shade</goal>
+                        </goals>
+                    </execution>
+                </executions>
+            </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
 
     <dependencies>
+
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.bukkit</groupId>
             <artifactId>bukkit</artifactId>
-            <version>1.5.2-R1.0</version>
-            <type>jar</type>
-            <scope>compile</scope>
-        </dependency>
-        <dependency>
-            <groupId>org.bukkit</groupId>
-            <artifactId>craftbukkit</artifactId>
-            <version>1.5.2-R1.0</version>
+            <version>1.6.4-R2.0</version>
             <type>jar</type>
             <scope>compile</scope>
         </dependency>
+
         <dependency>
             <groupId>net.milkbowl.vault</groupId>
             <artifactId>Vault</artifactId>
-            <version>1.2.26-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>1.2.27-SNAPSHOT</version>
             <type>jar</type>
             <scope>compile</scope>
         </dependency>
+
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.mcstats.bukkit</groupId>
+            <artifactId>metrics</artifactId>
+            <version>R8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <scope>compile</scope>
+        </dependency>
+
     </dependencies>
 
     <repositories>
+
         <repository>
             <id>bukkit-repo</id>
             <url>http://repo.bukkit.org/content/groups/public</url>
         </repository>
+
         <repository>
             <id>vault-repo</id>
             <url>http://ci.herocraftonline.com/plugin/repository/everything</url>
         </repository>
+
+        <repository>
+            <id>Plugin Metrics</id>
+            <url>http://repo.mcstats.org/content/repositories/public</url>
+        </repository>
+
     </repositories>
+
 </project>

resources/config.yml

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 maxGateBlocks: 50
 playerGateBlockUpdateRadius: 64
+highlightDuration: 5
 saveOnChanges: true
 checkForBrokenGateFrames: true
 gateTeleportMessage: "Thank you for traveling with Craft Inc. Gates."
 showTeleportMessage: true
 gateTeleportNoPermissionMessage: "You are not allowed to use this gate!"
 showTeleportNoPermissionMessage: true
+gateMaterial: "nether portal"

src/de/craftinc/gates/Gate.java

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 */
 package de.craftinc.gates;
 
+import de.craftinc.gates.util.ConfigurationUtil;
 import de.craftinc.gates.util.FloodUtil;
 import de.craftinc.gates.persistence.LocationUtil;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ public class Gate implements ConfigurationSerializable
 
     /**
      *
-     * @return This method might return a 'null' value.
+     * @return This method might return a 'null' data.
      */
 	public Location getLocation() 
 	{
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ public class Gate implements ConfigurationSerializable
     /**
      *
      * @param exit Supplying 'null' is permitted.
-     * @throws Exception An exception will be thrown if 'null' value is supplied and this gate is open. Note that the
+     * @throws Exception An exception will be thrown if 'null' data is supplied and this gate is open. Note that the
      *         supplied 'exit' will be set even if an exception is thrown. Note that this gate will be closed if an
      *         exception is thrown.
      */
@@ -235,7 +236,7 @@ public class Gate implements ConfigurationSerializable
 			throw new Exception("Gate got closed. The frame is missing or broken. (no gate blocks)");
 		}
 
-        if (!isHidden() && Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getBoolean(Plugin.confCheckForBrokenGateFramesKey)) {
+        if (!isHidden() && Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getBoolean(ConfigurationUtil.confCheckForBrokenGateFramesKey)) {
 
             for (Block b : gateFrameBlocks) {
 

src/de/craftinc/gates/GatesManager.java

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import java.util.*;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
 import de.craftinc.gates.persistence.MigrationUtil;
+import de.craftinc.gates.util.ConfigurationUtil;
 import org.bukkit.Chunk;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.block.Block;
@@ -67,6 +68,35 @@ public class GatesManager
 	}
 
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the closest gate.
+     * @param location The location at which to look for a gate.
+     * @return Might return null if there are no nearby gates.
+     */
+    public Gate getNearestGate(final Location location)
+    {
+        Set<Gate> nearbyGates = getNearbyGates(location.getChunk());
+
+        if (nearbyGates == null) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        double minDist = Double.MAX_VALUE;
+        Gate nearestGate = null;
+
+        for (Gate g : nearbyGates) {
+            double dist = location.distance(g.getLocation());
+
+            if (dist < minDist) {
+                minDist = dist;
+                nearestGate = g;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return nearestGate;
+    }
+
+	
 	public Gate getGateAtLocation(final Location location)
 	{
 		SimpleLocation simpleLocation = new SimpleLocation(location);
@@ -193,7 +223,7 @@ public class GatesManager
     protected int getChunkRadius()
     {
         if (this.chunkRadius == 0) {
-            this.chunkRadius = Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getInt(Plugin.confPlayerGateBlockUpdateRadiusKey);
+            this.chunkRadius = Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getInt(ConfigurationUtil.confPlayerGateBlockUpdateRadiusKey);
             this.chunkRadius = this.chunkRadius >> 4;
         }
 

src/de/craftinc/gates/Plugin.java

@@ -16,12 +16,14 @@
 */
 package de.craftinc.gates;
 
+import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.*;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.logging.Logger;
 
 
 import de.craftinc.gates.listeners.*;
+import de.craftinc.gates.util.ConfigurationUtil;
 import net.milkbowl.vault.permission.Permission;
 
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ import org.bukkit.plugin.RegisteredServiceProvider;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin;
 
 import de.craftinc.gates.commands.*;
+import org.mcstats.Metrics;
 
 
 public class Plugin extends JavaPlugin 
@@ -41,15 +44,6 @@ public class Plugin extends JavaPlugin
 	public static final String permissionManage = "craftincgates.manage";
 	public static final String permissionUse = "craftincgates.use";
 	
-    public static final String confMaxGateBlocksKey = "maxGateBlocks";
-    public static final String confPlayerGateBlockUpdateRadiusKey = "playerGateBlockUpdateRadius";
-    public static final String confCheckForBrokenGateFramesKey = "checkForBrokenGateFrames";
-    public static final String confGateTeleportMessageKey = "gateTeleportMessage";
-    public static final String confShowTeleportMessageKey = "showTeleportMessage";
-    public static final String confGateTeleportNoPermissionMessageKey = "gateTeleportNoPermissionMessage";
-    public static final String confShowTeleportNoPermissionMessageKey = "showTeleportNoPermissionMessage";
-    public static final String confSaveOnChangesKey = "saveOnChanges";
-	
 	private static Plugin instance;
 	private static Permission permission;
 	
@@ -123,6 +117,15 @@ public class Plugin extends JavaPlugin
 	@Override
 	public void onEnable() 
 	{
+		// Setup Metrics
+        try {
+            Metrics metrics = new Metrics(this);
+            metrics.start();
+        }
+        catch (IOException e) {
+            log("Failed to start metrics!");
+        }
+
 		// Setup configuration
         this.saveDefaultConfig();
 
@@ -142,6 +145,8 @@ public class Plugin extends JavaPlugin
 		commands.add(new CommandInfo());
 		commands.add(new CommandHide());
 		commands.add(new CommandUnhide());
+        commands.add(new CommandExitOpen());
+        commands.add(new CommandNearby());
 
 		
 		// Register events
@@ -170,7 +175,7 @@ public class Plugin extends JavaPlugin
         pm.registerEvents(this.worldChangeListener, this);
         pm.registerEvents(this.joinListener, this);
 
-        if (getConfig().getBoolean(confCheckForBrokenGateFramesKey)) {
+        if (getConfig().getBoolean(ConfigurationUtil.confCheckForBrokenGateFramesKey)) {
             pm.registerEvents(this.blockBreakListener, this);
         }
     }

src/de/craftinc/gates/commands/BaseCommand.java

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package de.craftinc.gates.commands;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 
+import de.craftinc.gates.util.ConfigurationUtil;
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ public abstract class BaseCommand
 		
 		this.perform();
 		
-		if (this.shouldPersistToDisk && Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getBoolean(Plugin.confSaveOnChangesKey)) {
+		if (this.shouldPersistToDisk && Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getBoolean(ConfigurationUtil.confSaveOnChangesKey)) {
 			Plugin.getPlugin().getGatesManager().saveGatesToDisk();
 		}
 	}

src/de/craftinc/gates/commands/CommandExitOpen.java

@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+/*  Craft Inc. Gates
+    Copyright (C) 2011-2013 Craft Inc. Gates Team (see AUTHORS.txt)
+
+    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published
+    by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+    along with this program (LGPLv3).  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+package de.craftinc.gates.commands;
+
+
+import de.craftinc.gates.Plugin;
+import de.craftinc.gates.util.GateBlockChangeSender;
+import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
+
+import java.util.logging.Level;
+
+public class CommandExitOpen extends BaseCommand
+{
+    public CommandExitOpen()
+    {
+        aliases.add("exitopen");
+        aliases.add("eo");
+
+        requiredParameters.add("id");
+
+        helpDescription = "Change exit of location and open that gate afterwards.";
+
+        requiredPermission = Plugin.permissionManage;
+
+        needsPermissionAtCurrentLocation = true;
+        shouldPersistToDisk = true;
+        senderMustBePlayer = true;
+    }
+
+
+    public void perform()
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            gate.setExit(player.getLocation());
+            sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + "The exit of gate '" + gate.getId() + "' is now where you stand.");
+
+            try {
+                boolean needsGateManagerUpdate = false;
+
+                if (gate.getGateBlockLocations().isEmpty()) {
+                    needsGateManagerUpdate = true;
+                }
+
+                gate.setOpen(true);
+
+                GateBlockChangeSender.updateGateBlocks(gate);
+
+                if (needsGateManagerUpdate) {
+                    Plugin.getPlugin().getGatesManager().handleGateLocationChange(gate, null, null, null);
+                }
+
+                sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + "The gate was opened.");
+            }
+            catch (Exception e) {
+                sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + e.getMessage());
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            GateBlockChangeSender.updateGateBlocks(gate);
+            sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Setting the exit for the gate failed! This gate is now closed! (See server log for more information.)");
+            Plugin.log(Level.WARNING, e.getMessage());
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+}

src/de/craftinc/gates/commands/CommandHelp.java

@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ public class CommandHelp extends BaseCommand
 		allUsageStrings.add( new CommandInfo().getUsageTemplate(true, true) );
 		allUsageStrings.add( new CommandHide().getUsageTemplate(true, true) );
 		allUsageStrings.add( new CommandUnhide().getUsageTemplate(true, true) );
+        allUsageStrings.add( new CommandExitOpen().getUsageTemplate(true, true) );
+        allUsageStrings.add( new CommandNearby().getUsageTemplate(true, true) );
 		
 		Collections.sort(allUsageStrings);
 		

src/de/craftinc/gates/commands/CommandInfo.java

@@ -17,10 +17,12 @@
 package de.craftinc.gates.commands;
 
 
+import de.craftinc.gates.util.GateBlockChangeSender;
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 
 import de.craftinc.gates.Plugin;
 import de.craftinc.gates.util.TextUtil;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
 
 public class CommandInfo extends BaseCommand 
@@ -30,21 +32,50 @@ public class CommandInfo extends BaseCommand
 		aliases.add("info");
 		aliases.add("i");
 
-		requiredParameters.add("id");		
+        optionalParameters.add("id");
 		
-		helpDescription = "Print detailed information about a certain gate.";
+		helpDescription = "Print detailed information about a certain or the closest gate.";
 		
 		requiredPermission = Plugin.permissionInfo;
 		
 		needsPermissionAtCurrentLocation = false;
 		shouldPersistToDisk = false;
 		senderMustBePlayer = false;
+        hasGateParam = false;
 	}
 	
 	
 	public void perform() 
 	{
+		if (this.parameters.size() > 0) {
+
+            if (!this.setGateUsingParameter(this.parameters.get(0))) {
+                sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "You either provided a invalid gate or do not have permission to " + this.helpDescription.toLowerCase());
+                return;
+            }
+
             sendMessage(TextUtil.titleize("Information about: '" + ChatColor.WHITE + gate.getId() + ChatColor.YELLOW + "'"));
+        }
+        else {
+            boolean senderIsPlayer = this.sender instanceof Player;
+
+            if (!senderIsPlayer) {
+                sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Only ingame players can perform this command without a supplied gate id!");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            Player p = (Player)this.sender;
+            this.gate = Plugin.getPlugin().getGatesManager().getNearestGate(p.getLocation());
+
+            if (!this.hasPermission() || this.gate == null) {
+                sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "There is either no gate nearby or you do not have permission to " + this.helpDescription.toLowerCase());
+                return;
+            }
+
+            Plugin.log(this.gate.toString());
+
+            sendMessage(TextUtil.titleize("Information about closest gate: '" + ChatColor.WHITE + gate.getId() + ChatColor.YELLOW + "'"));
+        }
 
         String openHiddenMessage = ChatColor.DARK_AQUA + "This gate is";
 
@@ -61,17 +92,22 @@ public class CommandInfo extends BaseCommand
         sendMessage(openHiddenMessage);
 
         if (gate.getLocation() != null)
-			sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_AQUA + "from:  " + ChatColor.AQUA + "( " + (int)gate.getLocation().getX() +
+            sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_AQUA + "location: " + ChatColor.AQUA + "( " + (int)gate.getLocation().getX() +
                     " | " + (int)gate.getLocation().getY() + " | " + (int)gate.getLocation().getZ() + " ) in " +
                     gate.getLocation().getWorld().getName());
         else
             sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_AQUA + "NOTE: this gate has no location");
 
         if (gate.getExit() != null)
-			sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_AQUA + "to:     " + ChatColor.AQUA + "( " + (int)gate.getExit().getX() + " | "
+            sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_AQUA + "exit:    " + ChatColor.AQUA + "( " + (int)gate.getExit().getX() + " | "
                     + (int)gate.getExit().getY() + " | " + (int)gate.getExit().getZ() + " ) in " +
                     gate.getExit().getWorld().getName());
         else
             sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_AQUA + "NOTE: this gate has no exit");
+
+
+        if (this.sender instanceof Player) {
+            GateBlockChangeSender.temporaryHighlightGateFrame((Player)this.sender, this.gate);
+        }
 	}
 }

src/de/craftinc/gates/commands/CommandLocation.java

@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ import org.bukkit.block.Block;
 
 public class CommandLocation extends BaseLocationCommand
 {
-	
 	public CommandLocation()
 	{
 		aliases.add("location");

src/de/craftinc/gates/commands/CommandNearby.java

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+package de.craftinc.gates.commands;
+
+
+import de.craftinc.gates.Gate;
+import de.craftinc.gates.GatesManager;
+import de.craftinc.gates.Plugin;
+import de.craftinc.gates.util.GateBlockChangeSender;
+import de.craftinc.gates.util.TextUtil;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Set;
+
+public class CommandNearby extends BaseLocationCommand
+{
+    public CommandNearby()
+    {
+        aliases.add("nearby");
+        aliases.add("nb");
+
+        helpDescription = "Highlight nearby gates";
+
+        requiredPermission = Plugin.permissionInfo;
+
+        needsPermissionAtCurrentLocation = true;
+        shouldPersistToDisk = false;
+        senderMustBePlayer = true;
+        hasGateParam = false;
+    }
+
+
+    public void perform()
+    {
+        GatesManager manager = Plugin.getPlugin().getGatesManager();
+        Set<Gate> nearbyGates = manager.getNearbyGates(player.getLocation().getChunk());
+
+        if (nearbyGates ==  null) {
+            player.sendMessage("There are no gates near you!");
+        }
+        else {
+            GateBlockChangeSender.temporaryHighlightGatesFrames(player, nearbyGates);
+
+            ArrayList<String> gateNames = new ArrayList<String>();
+
+            for (Gate g : nearbyGates) {
+                gateNames.add(g.getId());
+            }
+
+            player.sendMessage("Nearby gates: " + TextUtil.implode(gateNames, ", "));
+        }
+
+
+    }
+}

src/de/craftinc/gates/listeners/BlockBreakListener.java

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import org.bukkit.event.block.BlockBreakEvent;
 
 public class BlockBreakListener implements Listener
 {
-    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.NORMAL)
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
     public void onBlockBreak(BlockBreakEvent event)
     {
         if (event.isCancelled()) {

src/de/craftinc/gates/listeners/PlayerMoveListener.java

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package de.craftinc.gates.listeners;
 import java.util.Calendar;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 
+import de.craftinc.gates.util.ConfigurationUtil;
 import de.craftinc.gates.util.GateBlockChangeSender;
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ public class PlayerMoveListener implements Listener
 		
 		// Check for permission
 		if (!hasPermission(event.getPlayer(), gateAtLocation)
-            && Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getBoolean(Plugin.confShowTeleportNoPermissionMessageKey)) {
+            && Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getBoolean(ConfigurationUtil.confShowTeleportNoPermissionMessageKey)) {
 			
 			String playerName = event.getPlayer().getName();
 			
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ public class PlayerMoveListener implements Listener
 			// do not display messages more often than once per second
 			if (!this.lastNoPermissionMessages.containsKey(playerName) || this.lastNoPermissionMessages.get(playerName) < now - 10000L) {
 
-                String noPermissionString = Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getString(Plugin.confGateTeleportNoPermissionMessageKey);
+                String noPermissionString = Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getString(ConfigurationUtil.confGateTeleportNoPermissionMessageKey);
                 event.getPlayer().sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + noPermissionString);
 				this.lastNoPermissionMessages.put(playerName, now);
 			}
@@ -114,8 +115,8 @@ public class PlayerMoveListener implements Listener
 
         p.teleport(destLocation);
 
-        if (Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getBoolean(Plugin.confShowTeleportMessageKey)) {
-            String teleporMessage = Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getString(Plugin.confGateTeleportMessageKey);
+        if (Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getBoolean(ConfigurationUtil.confShowTeleportMessageKey)) {
+            String teleporMessage = Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getString(ConfigurationUtil.confGateTeleportMessageKey);
             p.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_AQUA + teleporMessage);
         }
 	}

src/de/craftinc/gates/listeners/PlayerTeleportListener.java

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerTeleportEvent;
 
 public class PlayerTeleportListener implements Listener
 {
-    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.NORMAL)
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
     public void onPlayerTeleport(PlayerTeleportEvent event)
     {
         if (event.isCancelled()) {

src/de/craftinc/gates/util/ConfigurationUtil.java

@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+/*  Craft Inc. Gates
+    Copyright (C) 2011-2013 Craft Inc. Gates Team (see AUTHORS.txt)
+
+    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published
+    by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+    along with this program (LGPLv3).  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+package de.craftinc.gates.util;
+
+
+import de.craftinc.gates.Plugin;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+
+import java.util.logging.Level;
+
+
+public class ConfigurationUtil
+{
+    public static final String confMaxGateBlocksKey = "maxGateBlocks";
+    public static final String confPlayerGateBlockUpdateRadiusKey = "playerGateBlockUpdateRadius";
+    public static final String confCheckForBrokenGateFramesKey = "checkForBrokenGateFrames";
+    public static final String confGateTeleportMessageKey = "gateTeleportMessage";
+    public static final String confShowTeleportMessageKey = "showTeleportMessage";
+    public static final String confGateTeleportNoPermissionMessageKey = "gateTeleportNoPermissionMessage";
+    public static final String confShowTeleportNoPermissionMessageKey = "showTeleportNoPermissionMessage";
+    public static final String confSaveOnChangesKey = "saveOnChanges";
+    public static final String confHighlightDurationKey = "highlightDuration";
+    public static final String confGateMaterialKey = "gateMaterial";
+
+
+    public static GateMaterial getPortalMaterial()
+    {
+        String materialString = Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getString(confGateMaterialKey);
+        GateMaterial material = new GateMaterial();
+
+        if (materialString.equals("sapling")) {
+            material.material = Material.SAPLING;
+        }
+        else  if (materialString.equals("water")) {
+            material.material = Material.STATIONARY_WATER;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("lava")) {
+            material.material = Material.STATIONARY_LAVA;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("cobweb")) {
+            material.material = Material.WEB;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("grass")) {
+            material.material = Material.LONG_GRASS;
+            material.data = 1;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("dead bush")) {
+            material.material = Material.DEAD_BUSH;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("dandelion")) {
+            material.material = Material.YELLOW_FLOWER; // TODO: this will change with minecraft 1.7
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("poppy")) {
+            material.material = Material.RED_ROSE; // TODO: this will change with minecraft 1.7
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("brown mushroom")) {
+            material.material = Material.BROWN_MUSHROOM;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("red mushroom")) {
+            material.material = Material.RED_MUSHROOM;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("torch")) {
+            material.material = Material.TORCH;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("redstone torch (off)")) {
+            material.material = Material.REDSTONE_TORCH_OFF;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("redstone torch (on)")) {
+            material.material = Material.REDSTONE_TORCH_ON;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("fence")) {
+            material.material = Material.FENCE;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("nether portal")) {
+            material.material = Material.PORTAL;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("iron bars")) {
+            material.material = Material.IRON_FENCE;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("glass pane")) {
+            material.material = Material.THIN_GLASS;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("fence gate")) {
+            material.material = Material.FENCE_GATE;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("nether brick fence")) {
+            material.material = Material.NETHER_FENCE;
+        }
+        else  if (materialString.equals("nether wart")) {
+            material.material = Material.NETHER_WARTS;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("end portal")) {
+            material.material = Material.ENDER_PORTAL;
+        }
+        else if (materialString.equals("cobblestone wall")) {
+            material.material = Material.COBBLE_WALL;
+        }
+        else { // fallback!
+            material.material = Material.PORTAL;
+            Plugin.log(Level.WARNING, "Gate material invalid! Please check and correct your configuration file!");
+        }
+
+        return material;
+    }
+}
+
+
+class GateMaterial
+{
+    public Material material = Material.PORTAL;
+    public byte data = 0;
+}

src/de/craftinc/gates/util/FloodUtil.java

@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ public class FloodUtil
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("'block' must not be 'null'");
         }
 
-        int frameBlockSearchLimit = Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getInt(Plugin.confMaxGateBlocksKey);
+        int frameBlockSearchLimit = Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getInt(ConfigurationUtil.confMaxGateBlocksKey);
 
         Set<Block> blocks1 = getAirFloodBlocks(block, new HashSet<Block>(), exp1, frameBlockSearchLimit);
 		Set<Block> blocks2 = getAirFloodBlocks(block, new HashSet<Block>(), exp2, frameBlockSearchLimit);

src/de/craftinc/gates/util/GateBlockChangeSender.java

@@ -19,17 +19,108 @@ package de.craftinc.gates.util;
 
 import de.craftinc.gates.Plugin;
 import de.craftinc.gates.Gate;
+
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.block.Block;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Set;
 
+import static de.craftinc.gates.util.ConfigurationUtil.*;
+
 
 public class GateBlockChangeSender
 {
+    /**
+     * Replaces gate frame blocks with glowstone for a short period of time.
+     * Uses the data stored in 'highlightDuration' inside the config file
+     * for determining when to de-highlight the frames.
+     * @param player The player for whom the frame should be highlighted.
+     *               Must not be null!
+     */
+    public static void temporaryHighlightGatesFrames(final Player player, final Set<Gate> gates)
+    {
+        if (player == null) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("'player' must not be 'null'!");
+        }
+
+        if (gates == null) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("'gate' must not be 'null!");
+        }
+
+        for (Gate g : gates) {
+            Set<Block> frameBlocks = g.getGateFrameBlocks();
+
+            for (Block b : frameBlocks) {
+                player.sendBlockChange(b.getLocation(), Material.GLOWSTONE, (byte)0);
+            }
+        }
+
+        Plugin plugin = Plugin.getPlugin();
+        long highlightDuration = 20 * plugin.getConfig().getLong(confHighlightDurationKey);
+
+        Bukkit.getScheduler().scheduleSyncDelayedTask(plugin, new Runnable() {
+            @Override
+            public void run() {
+                dehighlightGatesFrames(player, gates);
+            }
+        }, highlightDuration);
+    }
+
+
+    public static void temporaryHighlightGateFrame(final Player player, final Gate gate)
+    {
+        if (gate == null) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("'gate' must not be 'null!");
+        }
+
+        if (player == null) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("'player' must not be 'null'!");
+        }
+
+        Set<Block> frameBlocks = gate.getGateFrameBlocks();
+
+        for (Block b : frameBlocks) {
+            player.sendBlockChange(b.getLocation(), Material.GLOWSTONE, (byte)0);
+        }
+
+        Plugin plugin = Plugin.getPlugin();
+        long highlightDuration = 20 * plugin.getConfig().getLong(confHighlightDurationKey);
+
+        Bukkit.getScheduler().scheduleSyncDelayedTask(plugin, new Runnable() {
+            @Override
+            public void run() {
+                dehighlightGateFrame(player, gate);
+            }
+        }, highlightDuration);
+    }
+
+
+    protected static void dehighlightGatesFrames(final Player player, final Set<Gate> gates)
+    {
+        for (Gate g : gates) {
+            Set<Block> frameBlocks = g.getGateFrameBlocks();
+
+            for (Block b : frameBlocks) {
+                player.sendBlockChange(b.getLocation(), b.getType(), (byte)0);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    protected static void dehighlightGateFrame(final Player player, final Gate gate)
+    {
+        Set<Block> frameBlocks = gate.getGateFrameBlocks();
+
+        for (Block b : frameBlocks) {
+            player.sendBlockChange(b.getLocation(), b.getType(), (byte)0);
+        }
+    }
+
+
     /**
      * Sends gate blocks to player at a given location. Will send the updates either immediately or
      * immediately and after a short delay.
@@ -49,6 +140,7 @@ public class GateBlockChangeSender
         }
 
         Set<Gate> gatesNearby = Plugin.getPlugin().getGatesManager().getNearbyGates(location.getChunk());
+        GateMaterial gateMaterial = getPortalMaterial();
 
         if (gatesNearby == null) {
             return; // no gates nearby
@@ -63,7 +155,7 @@ public class GateBlockChangeSender
             for (Location l : g.getGateBlockLocations()) {
 
                 if (l.getBlock().getType() == Material.AIR) {
-                    player.sendBlockChange(l, Material.PORTAL, (byte)0);
+                    player.sendBlockChange(l, gateMaterial.material, gateMaterial.data);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -126,7 +218,7 @@ public class GateBlockChangeSender
 
         ArrayList<Player> playersNearby = new ArrayList<Player>();
 
-        int searchRadius = Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getInt(Plugin.confPlayerGateBlockUpdateRadiusKey);
+        int searchRadius = Plugin.getPlugin().getConfig().getInt(confPlayerGateBlockUpdateRadiusKey);
 
         for (Player p : Plugin.getPlugin().getServer().getOnlinePlayers()) {
 
@@ -135,10 +227,13 @@ public class GateBlockChangeSender
             }
         }
 
+        GateMaterial gateMaterial = getPortalMaterial();
         Material material;
+        byte data = 0;
 
         if (gate.isOpen() && !gate.isHidden() && !remove) {
-            material = Material.PORTAL;
+            material = gateMaterial.material;
+            data = gateMaterial.data;
         }
         else {
             material = Material.AIR;
@@ -149,7 +244,7 @@ public class GateBlockChangeSender
             for (Location l : gate.getGateBlockLocations()) {
 
                 if (l.getBlock().getType() == Material.AIR) { // on server-side a gate is always made out of AIR
-                    p.sendBlockChange(l, material, (byte)0);
+                    p.sendBlockChange(l, material, data);
                 }
             }
         }

src/de/craftinc/gates/util/TextUtil.java

@@ -24,14 +24,21 @@ public class TextUtil
 {
 	public static String titleize(String str)
 	{
-		String line = ChatColor.GOLD + repeat("_", 60);
 		String center = ".[ " + ChatColor.YELLOW + str + ChatColor.GOLD + " ].";
+
+        if (center.length() >= 60) {
+            return ChatColor.GOLD + center;
+        }
+        else {
+            String line = ChatColor.GOLD + repeat("_", 60);
+
             int pivot = line.length() / 2;
             int eatLeft = center.length() / 2;
             int eatRight = center.length() - eatLeft;
 
             return line.substring(0, pivot - eatLeft) + center + line.substring(pivot + eatRight);
         }
+	}
 	
 	
 	public static String repeat(String s, int times)