diff --git a/changelog.html b/changelog.html
index 78e7aef..b558262 100644
--- a/changelog.html
+++ b/changelog.html
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@
 <h1>Onesocialweb Plugin Changelog
 </h1>
 
+<p><b>0.7.0</b> -- (tbd)</p>
+<ul>
+    <li>Now requires Openfire 4.8.0</li>
+    <li>Fixes <a href="https://github.com/igniterealtime/openfire-galene-plugin/issues/6">issue #6</a>: Fix compatibility issue with Openfire 4.9.0</li>
+</ul>
+
 <p><b>0.6</b> -- April 1st, 2010</p>
 <ul>
     <li>First public release.</li>
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index 3c577d5..9f82f02 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@
    <url>http://onesocialweb.org</url>
    <version>${pom.version}</version>
    <date>${openfire-plugin.build.date}</date>
-   <minServerVersion>3.7.1</minServerVersion>
+   <minServerVersion>4.8.0</minServerVersion>
    <licenseType>apache</licenseType>
 </plugin>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index fcd80f8..1c885e0 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>plugins</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.igniterealtime.openfire</groupId>
-        <version>4.7.1</version>
+        <version>4.8.0</version>
     </parent>
 	
   <groupId>org.onesocialweb</groupId>
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 0392810..7c9595f 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 <img src="https://igniterealtime.github.io/openfire-osw-plugin/onesocialweb.png" /> 
 
-This is the revived onesocialweb project for Openfire 4.7.1+. It includes: 
+This is the revived onesocialweb project for Openfire 4.8.0+. It includes: 
 
 - the Openfire plugin
 - the web client which can be accessed with https://your-server:7443/osw.
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/OswPlugin.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/OswPlugin.java
index c37c201..deb37cd 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/OswPlugin.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/OswPlugin.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package org.onesocialweb.openfire;
 
 import java.io.File;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
 import java.sql.DatabaseMetaData;
 import java.sql.SQLException;
 import java.util.Hashtable;
@@ -208,7 +209,7 @@ private void setConnectionProperties() {
 			}
 		}
 
-		String logFile = JiveGlobals.getHomeDirectory() + "/logs/osw_openjpa.log";
+		Path logFile = JiveGlobals.getHomePath().resolve("logs").resolve("osw_openjpa.log");
 		String debugLevel = "INFO";
 		
 		if (Log.isDebugEnabled()) {	
@@ -221,7 +222,7 @@ private void setConnectionProperties() {
 		connProperties.put("openjpa.ConnectionUserName", username);
 		connProperties.put("openjpa.ConnectionPassword", password);
 
-		connProperties.put("openjpa.Log", "DefaultLevel=" + debugLevel + ", Tool=" + debugLevel + ", SQL=" + debugLevel + ", File=" + logFile);
+		connProperties.put("openjpa.Log", "DefaultLevel=" + debugLevel + ", Tool=" + debugLevel + ", SQL=" + debugLevel + ", File=" + logFile.toAbsolutePath());
 		connProperties.put("openjpa.jdbc.SynchronizeMappings", "buildSchema(ForeignKeys=true)");
 		connProperties.put("openjpa.Multithreaded", "true");
 		
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/MessageEventInterceptor.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/MessageEventInterceptor.java
index 31a3c35..bd553a8 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/MessageEventInterceptor.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/MessageEventInterceptor.java
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ public void interceptPacket(Packet packet, Session session,
 				return;
 			}
 
-			// We only care for messaes to local users
+			// We only care for messages to local users
 			if (!server.isLocal(toJID)
-					|| !server.getUserManager().isRegisteredUser(toJID)) {
+					|| !server.getUserManager().isRegisteredUser(toJID, false)) {
 				return;
 			}
 
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityDeleteHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityDeleteHandler.java
index ec38995..c6fab49 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityDeleteHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityDeleteHandler.java
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 			}
 			
 			// Only a local user can delete an activity to his stream
-			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender.getNode())) {
+			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender, false)) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.not_authorized);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityPublishHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityPublishHandler.java
index c35bb25..89da629 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityPublishHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityPublishHandler.java
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 			}
 			
 			// Only a local user can publish an activity to his stream
-			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender.getNode())) {
+			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender, false)) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.not_authorized);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityQueryHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityQueryHandler.java
index b47ee13..465ca13 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityQueryHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityQueryHandler.java
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 			
 			// A valid request is an IQ of type get, for a valid and local recipient
 			if (!(packet.getType().equals(IQ.Type.get) && target != null && target.getNode() != null 
-					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(target.getNode()))) {
+					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(target, false))) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.bad_request);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivitySubscribeHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivitySubscribeHandler.java
index 6347c23..a3424e2 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivitySubscribeHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivitySubscribeHandler.java
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 			
 			// A valid request is an IQ of type set, for a valid and local recipient
 			if (!(packet.getType().equals(IQ.Type.set) && recipient != null && recipient.getNode() != null 
-					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(recipient.getNode()))) {
+					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(recipient, false))) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.bad_request);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivitySubscribersHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivitySubscribersHandler.java
index 2b96e34..b56b0ac 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivitySubscribersHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivitySubscribersHandler.java
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 			
 			// A valid request is an IQ of type get, for a valid and local recipient
 			if (!(packet.getType().equals(IQ.Type.get) && recipient != null && recipient.getNode() != null 
-					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(recipient.getNode()))) {
+					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(recipient, false))) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.bad_request);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivitySubscriptionsHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivitySubscriptionsHandler.java
index e3014e0..a240b4c 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivitySubscriptionsHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivitySubscriptionsHandler.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 			
 			// A valid request is an IQ of type get, for a valid and local recipient
 			if (!(packet.getType().equals(IQ.Type.get) && recipient != null && recipient.getNode() != null 
-					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(recipient.getNode()))) {
+					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(recipient, false))) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.bad_request);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityUnsubscribeHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityUnsubscribeHandler.java
index a1475f0..5efdad5 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityUnsubscribeHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/activity/ActivityUnsubscribeHandler.java
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 			
 			// A valid request is an IQ of type set, for a valid and local recipient
 			if (!(packet.getType().equals(IQ.Type.set) && recipient != null && recipient.getNode() != null 
-					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(recipient.getNode()))) {
+					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(recipient, false))) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.bad_request);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/commenting/CommentPublishHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/commenting/CommentPublishHandler.java
index f877a3a..849f8d5 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/commenting/CommentPublishHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/commenting/CommentPublishHandler.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 			}
 			
 			// Only a local user can publish an activity to his stream
-			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender.getNode())) {
+			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender, false)) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.not_authorized);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/inbox/InboxQueryHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/inbox/InboxQueryHandler.java
index 8d974db..a6fe820 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/inbox/InboxQueryHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/inbox/InboxQueryHandler.java
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 			}
 
 			// Only a local user has an inbox
-			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender.getNode())) {
+			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender, false)) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.not_authorized);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/profile/IQProfilePublishHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/profile/IQProfilePublishHandler.java
index 931a406..4ea1131 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/profile/IQProfilePublishHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/profile/IQProfilePublishHandler.java
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 			}
 			
 			// Only a local user can publish its profile
-			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender.getNode())) {
+			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender, false)) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.not_authorized);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/profile/IQProfileQueryHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/profile/IQProfileQueryHandler.java
index af15be4..6bf2d16 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/profile/IQProfileQueryHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/profile/IQProfileQueryHandler.java
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 			
 			// A valid request is an IQ of type get, for a valid and local recipient
 			if (!(packet.getType().equals(IQ.Type.get) && target != null && target.getNode() != null 
-					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(target.getNode()))) {
+					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(target, false))) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.bad_request);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/relation/IQRelationQueryHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/relation/IQRelationQueryHandler.java
index 53d4b50..d5b48d8 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/relation/IQRelationQueryHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/relation/IQRelationQueryHandler.java
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 			
 			// A valid request is an IQ of type get, for a valid and local recipient
 			if (!(packet.getType().equals(IQ.Type.get) && target != null && target.getNode() != null 
-					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(target.getNode()))) {
+					&& userManager.isRegisteredUser(target, false))) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.bad_request);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/relation/IQRelationSetupHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/relation/IQRelationSetupHandler.java
index 58f38c8..5c59052 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/relation/IQRelationSetupHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/relation/IQRelationSetupHandler.java
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 			}
 			
 			// Only a local user can publish an activity to his stream
-			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender.getNode())) {
+			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender, false)) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.not_authorized);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/relation/IQRelationUpdateHandler.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/relation/IQRelationUpdateHandler.java
index 8441c83..27b87a1 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/relation/IQRelationUpdateHandler.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/handler/relation/IQRelationUpdateHandler.java
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ public IQ handleIQ(IQ packet) throws UnauthorizedException {
 		try {
 
 			// Only a local user can request to update a relation
-			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender.getNode())) {
+			if (!userManager.isRegisteredUser(sender, false)) {
 				IQ result = IQ.createResultIQ(packet);
 				result.setChildElement(packet.getChildElement().createCopy());
 				result.setError(PacketError.Condition.not_authorized);
diff --git a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/web/SessionValidator.java b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/web/SessionValidator.java
index a35fd20..78bd890 100644
--- a/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/web/SessionValidator.java
+++ b/src/java/org/onesocialweb/openfire/web/SessionValidator.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ private boolean validateLocalSession(String jid, String signature) {
 		}
 		
 		// Is the session authenticated ?
-		if (session.getStatus() != Session.STATUS_AUTHENTICATED) {
+		if (session.getStatus() != Session.Status.AUTHENTICATED) {
 			return false;
 		}