A nether portal on/off switch in Minecraft is a great mechanization process. It ensures your portal is properly maintained and prevents you from accidentally wandering into the nether region.

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform play for both versions of the game — Bedrock and Java — but you can only play with users ...

It's not an option I would recommend too much in the long run, because to play, that person will have to be connected and with the server running at all times. In other words, every time you want to ...