diff --git a/onionr/onionrblocks/insert.py b/onionr/onionrblocks/insert.py
index 80561988..f836c28a 100644
--- a/onionr/onionrblocks/insert.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrblocks/insert.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ def insert_block(data: Union[str, bytes], header: str ='txt',
     if encryptType in ('asym', 'sym'):
         metadata['encryptType'] = encryptType
     else:
+        if not config.get('general.store_plaintext_blocks', True): raise onionrexceptions.InvalidMetadata("Plaintext blocks are disabled, yet a plaintext block was being inserted")
         if not encryptType in ('', None):
             raise onionrexceptions.InvalidMetadata('encryptType must be asym or sym, or blank')
 
diff --git a/onionr/onionrstorage/setdata.py b/onionr/onionrstorage/setdata.py
index 0ac5d21b..5c949b96 100644
--- a/onionr/onionrstorage/setdata.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrstorage/setdata.py
@@ -39,5 +39,4 @@ def set_data(data)->str:
     else:
         raise onionrexceptions.DataExists("Data is already set for " + dataHash)
 
-    print(dataHash, nonce_hash)
     return dataHash
diff --git a/onionr/onionrutils/validatemetadata.py b/onionr/onionrutils/validatemetadata.py
index f4496076..916b3416 100644
--- a/onionr/onionrutils/validatemetadata.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrutils/validatemetadata.py
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ def validate_metadata(metadata, block_data) -> bool:
             elif i == 'encryptType':
                 try:
                     if not metadata[i] in ('asym', 'sym', ''): raise ValueError
+                    if not config.get('general.store_plaintext_blocks', True):
+                        break
                 except ValueError:
                     logger.warn('Invalid encryption mode')
                     break
diff --git a/static-data/default_config.json b/static-data/default_config.json
index fb1ea790..31dda36c 100755
--- a/static-data/default_config.json
+++ b/static-data/default_config.json
@@ -13,28 +13,8 @@
         "max_block_age": 2678400,
         "public_key": "",
         "random_bind_ip": false,
-        "use_bootstrap_list": true
-    },
-
-    "www": {
-        "public": {
-            "run": true,
-            "path": "static-data/www/public/"
-        },
-
-        "private": {
-            "run": true,
-            "path": "static-data/www/private/"
-        },
-
-        "ui": {
-            "run": true,
-            "private": true
-        }
-    },
-
-    "client": {
-
+        "use_bootstrap_list": true,
+        "store_plaintext_blocks": true
     },
 
     "plugins": {
diff --git a/static-data/www/board/board.js b/static-data/www/board/board.js
index c445e2fa..971fc3f3 100755
--- a/static-data/www/board/board.js
+++ b/static-data/www/board/board.js
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ fetch('/flow/version', {
     headers: {
       "token": webpass
     }})
-.then((resp) => resp.text()) // Transform the data into json
+.then((resp) => resp.text())
 .then(function(data) {
     document.getElementById('circlesVersion').innerText = data
 })
@@ -218,4 +218,4 @@ newPostForm.onsubmit = function(){
         setTimeout(function(){getBlocks()}, 500)
       })
     return false
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/static-data/www/board/detect-plaintext-storage.js b/static-data/www/board/detect-plaintext-storage.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..de16f57f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static-data/www/board/detect-plaintext-storage.js
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/*
+    Onionr - Private P2P Communication
+
+    detect for Circles if plaintext insert/storage is enabled
+
+    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+plaintext_enabled = null
+
+fetch('/config/get/general.store_plaintext_blocks', {
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      "token": webpass
+    }})
+.then((resp) => resp.text())
+.then(function(data) {
+    plaintext_enabled = true
+    if (data == "false"){
+        plaintext_enabled = false
+        PNotify.error({
+            text: "Plaintext storage is disabled. You will not be able to see new posts or make posts yourself"
+        })
+    }
+})
diff --git a/static-data/www/board/index.html b/static-data/www/board/index.html
index beb47def..961fe615 100755
--- a/static-data/www/board/index.html
+++ b/static-data/www/board/index.html
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     <script defer src='/shared/navbar.js'></script>
     <script defer src="/shared/useridenticons.js"></script>
     <script defer src='/shared/misc.js'></script>
+    <script defer src="detect-plaintext-storage.js"></script>
     <script defer src='sethumanreadable.js'></script>
     <script defer src='board.js'></script>
     <script defer src='autorefresh.js'></script>