diff --git a/.github/workflows/luacheck.yml b/.github/workflows/luacheck.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4077f41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/luacheck.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+name: luacheck
+
+on: [push, pull_request]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+    - name: apt
+      run: sudo apt-get install -y luarocks
+    - name: luacheck install
+      run: luarocks install --local luacheck
+    - name: luacheck run
+      run: $HOME/.luarocks/bin/luacheck ./
diff --git a/.luacheckrc b/.luacheckrc
index c0ea991..c47f79b 100644
--- a/.luacheckrc
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 unused_args = false
-allow_defined_top = true
 
 read_globals = {
 	"DIR_DELIM",
@@ -9,11 +8,17 @@ read_globals = {
 	"VoxelManip", "VoxelArea",
 	"PseudoRandom", "ItemStack",
 	"AreaStore",
-	"intllib",
 	"default",
+	"factions",
 	table = { fields = { "copy", "getn" } }
 }
 
 globals = {
-	"minetest"
+	"minetest",
+	-- mod namespace
+	"areas"
+}
+
+files["legacy.lua"] = {
+	ignore = {"512"}
 }
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5db5bad..e665e52 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ Commands
 
   * `/area_pos2 [X,Y,Z|X Y Z]` -- Sets area position two to your position or
 	the one supplied.
+	
+  * `/areas_cleanup` -- Removes all ownerless areas.
+	Useful for cleaning after user deletion, for example using /remove_player.
 
 License
 -------
@@ -109,4 +112,3 @@ Copyright (C) 2013 ShadowNinja
 
 Licensed under the GNU LGPL version 2.1 or later.
 See LICENSE.txt and http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.txt
-
diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 3df4eb2..3a6158f 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -26,13 +26,11 @@ function areas:registerOnMove(func)
 	table.insert(areas.registered_on_moves, func)
 end
 
-
 --- Adds a function as a HUD handler, it will be able to add items to the Areas HUD element.
 function areas:registerHudHandler(handler)
 	table.insert(hudHandlers, handler)
 end
 
-
 function areas:getExternalHudEntries(pos)
 	local areas = {}
 	for _, func in pairs(hudHandlers) do
@@ -145,7 +143,7 @@ end
 -- Note that this fails and returns false when the specified area is fully
 -- owned by the player, but with multiple protection zones, none of which
 -- cover the entire checked area.
--- @param name (optional) Player name.  If not specified checks for any intersecting areas.
+-- @param name (optional) Player name. If not specified checks for any intersecting areas.
 -- @param allow_open Whether open areas should be counted as if they didn't exist.
 -- @return Boolean indicating whether the player can interact in that area.
 -- @return Un-owned intersecting area ID, if found.
diff --git a/chatcommands.lua b/chatcommands.lua
index c98b499..6af4df2 100644
--- a/chatcommands.lua
+++ b/chatcommands.lua
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("protect", {
-	params = "<AreaName>",
-	description = "Protect your own area",
+	params = S("<AreaName>"),
+	description = S("Protect your own area"),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		if param == "" then
-			return false, "Invalid usage, see /help protect."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "protect")
 		end
 		local pos1, pos2 = areas:getPos(name)
 		if not (pos1 and pos2) then
-			return false, "You need to select an area first."
+			return false, S("You need to select an area first.")
 		end
 
 		minetest.log("action", "/protect invoked, owner="..name..
@@ -19,38 +20,37 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("protect", {
 
 		local canAdd, errMsg = areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 		if not canAdd then
-			return false, "You can't protect that area: "..errMsg
+			return false, S("You can't protect that area: @1", errMsg)
 		end
 
 		local id = areas:add(name, param, pos1, pos2, nil)
 		areas:save()
 
-		return true, "Area protected. ID: "..id
+		return true, S("Area protected. ID: @1", id)
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("set_owner", {
-	params = "<PlayerName> <AreaName>",
-	description = "Protect an area beetween two positions and give"
+	params = S("<PlayerName>").." "..S("<AreaName>"),
+	description = S("Protect an area between two positions and give"
 		.." a player access to it without setting the parent of the"
-		.." area to any existing area",
+		.." area to any existing area"),
 	privs = areas.adminPrivs,
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local ownerName, areaName = param:match('^(%S+)%s(.+)$')
 
 		if not ownerName then
-			return false, "Incorrect usage, see /help set_owner."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "set_owner")
 		end
 
 		local pos1, pos2 = areas:getPos(name)
 		if not (pos1 and pos2) then
-			return false, "You need to select an area first."
+			return false, S("You need to select an area first.")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:player_exists(ownerName) then
-			return false, "The player \""
-					..ownerName.."\" does not exist."
+			return false, S("The player \"@1\" does not exist.", ownerName)
 		end
 
 		minetest.log("action", name.." runs /set_owner. Owner = "..ownerName..
@@ -62,34 +62,33 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("set_owner", {
 		areas:save()
 
 		minetest.chat_send_player(ownerName,
-				"You have been granted control over area #"..
-				id..". Type /list_areas to show your areas.")
-		return true, "Area protected. ID: "..id
+				S("You have been granted control over area #@1. "..
+				"Type /list_areas to show your areas.", id))
+		return true, S("Area protected. ID: @1", id)
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("add_owner", {
-	params = "<ParentID> <Player> <AreaName>",
-	description = "Give a player access to a sub-area beetween two"
+	params = S("<ParentID>").." "..S("<PlayerName>").." "..S("<AreaName>"),
+	description = S("Give a player access to a sub-area beetween two"
 		.." positions that have already been protected,"
-		.." Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.",
+		.." Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set."),
 	func = function(name, param)
-		local pid, ownerName, areaName
-				= param:match('^(%d+) ([^ ]+) (.+)$')
+		local pid, ownerName, areaName = param:match('^(%d+) ([^ ]+) (.+)$')
 
 		if not pid then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Incorrect usage, see /help add_owner")
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "add_owner"))
 			return
 		end
 
 		local pos1, pos2 = areas:getPos(name)
 		if not (pos1 and pos2) then
-			return false, "You need to select an area first."
+			return false, S("You need to select an area first.")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:player_exists(ownerName) then
-			return false, "The player \""..ownerName.."\" does not exist."
+			return false, S("The player \"@1\" does not exist.", ownerName)
 		end
 
 		minetest.log("action", name.." runs /add_owner. Owner = "..ownerName..
@@ -101,52 +100,52 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("add_owner", {
 		pid = tonumber(pid)
 		if (not areas:isAreaOwner(pid, name)) or
 		   (not areas:isSubarea(pos1, pos2, pid)) then
-			return false, "You can't protect that area."
+			return false, S("You can't protect that area.")
 		end
 
 		local id = areas:add(ownerName, areaName, pos1, pos2, pid)
 		areas:save()
 
 		minetest.chat_send_player(ownerName,
-				"You have been granted control over area #"..
-				id..". Type /list_areas to show your areas.")
-		return true, "Area protected. ID: "..id
+				S("You have been granted control over area #@1. "..
+				"Type /list_areas to show your areas.", id))
+		return true, S("Area protected. ID: @1", id)
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("rename_area", {
-	params = "<ID> <newName>",
-	description = "Rename a area that you own",
+	params = S("<ID>").." "..S("<newName>"),
+	description = S("Rename an area that you own"),
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id, newName = param:match("^(%d+)%s(.+)$")
 		if not id then
-			return false, "Invalid usage, see /help rename_area."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "rename_area")
 		end
 
 		id = tonumber(id)
 		if not id then
-			return false, "That area doesn't exist."
+			return false, S("That area doesn't exist.")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-			return true, "You don't own that area."
+			return true, S("You don't own that area.")
 		end
 
 		areas.areas[id].name = newName
 		areas:save()
-		return true, "Area renamed."
+		return true, S("Area renamed.")
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("find_areas", {
 	params = "<regexp>",
-	description = "Find areas using a Lua regular expression",
+	description = S("Find areas using a Lua regular expression"),
 	privs = areas.adminPrivs,
 	func = function(name, param)
 		if param == "" then
-			return false, "A regular expression is required."
+			return false, S("A regular expression is required.")
 		end
 
 		-- Check expression for validity
@@ -154,7 +153,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("find_areas", {
 			("Test [1]: Player (0,0,0) (0,0,0)"):find(param)
 		end
 		if not pcall(testRegExp) then
-			return false, "Invalid regular expression."
+			return false, S("Invalid regular expression.")
 		end
 
 		local matches = {}
@@ -167,14 +166,14 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("find_areas", {
 		if #matches > 0 then
 			return true, table.concat(matches, "\n")
 		else
-			return true, "No matches found."
+			return true, S("No matches found.")
 		end
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("list_areas", {
-	description = "List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin.",
+	description = S("List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin."),
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local admin = minetest.check_player_privs(name, areas.adminPrivs)
 		local areaStrings = {}
@@ -184,7 +183,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("list_areas", {
 			end
 		end
 		if #areaStrings == 0 then
-			return true, "No visible areas."
+			return true, S("No visible areas.")
 		end
 		return true, table.concat(areaStrings, "\n")
 	end
@@ -192,96 +191,95 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("list_areas", {
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("recursive_remove_areas", {
-	params = "<id>",
-	description = "Recursively remove areas using an id",
+	params = S("<ID>"),
+	description = S("Recursively remove areas using an ID"),
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id = tonumber(param)
 		if not id then
-			return false, "Invalid usage, see"
-					.." /help recursive_remove_areas"
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see"
+					.." /help @1.", "recursive_remove_areas")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-			return false, "Area "..id.." does not exist or is"
-					.." not owned by you."
+			return false, S("Area @1 does not exist or is"
+					.." not owned by you.", id)
 		end
 
 		areas:remove(id, true)
 		areas:save()
-		return true, "Removed area "..id.." and it's sub areas."
+		return true, S("Removed area @1 and it's sub areas.", id)
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("remove_area", {
-	params = "<id>",
-	description = "Remove an area using an id",
+	params = S("<ID>"),
+	description = S("Remove an area using an ID"),
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id = tonumber(param)
 		if not id then
-			return false, "Invalid usage, see /help remove_area"
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "remove_area")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-			return false, "Area "..id.." does not exist or"
-					.." is not owned by you."
+			return false, S("Area @1 does not exist or"
+					.." is not owned by you.", id)
 		end
 
 		areas:remove(id)
 		areas:save()
-		return true, "Removed area "..id
+		return true, S("Removed area @1", id)
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("change_owner", {
-	params = "<ID> <NewOwner>",
-	description = "Change the owner of an area using it's ID",
+	params = S("<ID>").." "..S("<NewOwner>"),
+	description = S("Change the owner of an area using its ID"),
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id, newOwner = param:match("^(%d+)%s(%S+)$")
 		if not id then
-			return false, "Invalid usage, see"
-					.." /help change_owner."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see"
+					.." /help @1.", "change_owner")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:player_exists(newOwner) then
-			return false, "The player \""..newOwner
-					.."\" does not exist."
+			return false, S("The player \"@1\" does not exist.", newOwner)
 		end
 
 		id = tonumber(id)
 		if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-			return false, "Area "..id.." does not exist"
-					.." or is not owned by you."
+			return false, S("Area @1 does not exist"
+					.." or is not owned by you.", id)
 		end
 		areas.areas[id].owner = newOwner
 		areas:save()
 		minetest.chat_send_player(newOwner,
-			("%s has given you control over the area %q (ID %d).")
-				:format(name, areas.areas[id].name, id))
-		return true, "Owner changed."
+			S("@1 has given you control over the area \"@2\" (ID @3).",
+				name, areas.areas[id].name, id))
+		return true, S("Owner changed.")
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("area_open", {
-	params = "<ID>",
-	description = "Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed",
+	params = S("<ID>"),
+	description = S("Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed"),
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id = tonumber(param)
 		if not id then
-			return false, "Invalid usage, see /help area_open."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "area_open")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-			return false, "Area "..id.." does not exist"
-					.." or is not owned by you."
+			return false, S("Area @1 does not exist"
+					.." or is not owned by you.", id)
 		end
 		local open = not areas.areas[id].open
 		-- Save false as nil to avoid inflating the DB.
 		areas.areas[id].open = open or nil
 		areas:save()
-		return true, ("Area %s."):format(open and "opened" or "closed")
+		return true, open and S("Area opened.") or S("Area closed.")
 	end
 })
 
@@ -310,58 +308,59 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand(
 
 if areas.factions_available then
 	minetest.register_chatcommand("area_faction_open", {
-		params = "<ID>",
-		description = "Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction.",
+		params = S("<ID>"),
+		description = S("Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction."),
 		func = function(name, param)
 			local id = tonumber(param)
 			if not id then
-				return false, "Invalid usage, see /help area_faction_open."
+				return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "area_faction_open")
 			end
-			
+
 			if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-				return false, "Area "..id.." does not exist"
-						.." or is not owned by you."
+				return false, S("Area @1 does not exist"
+						.." or is not owned by you.", id)
 			end
 			local open = not areas.areas[id].faction_open
 			-- Save false as nil to avoid inflating the DB.
 			areas.areas[id].faction_open = open or nil
 			areas:save()
-			return true, ("Area %s for faction members."):format(open and "opened" or "closed")
+			return true, open and S("Area opened for faction members.")
+				or S("Area closed for faction members.")
 		end
 	})
 end
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("move_area", {
-	params = "<ID>",
-	description = "Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.",
+	params = S("<ID>"),
+	description = S("Move (or resize) an area to the current positions."),
 	privs = areas.adminPrivs,
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id = tonumber(param)
 		if not id then
-			return false, "Invalid usage, see /help move_area."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "move_area")
 		end
 
 		local area = areas.areas[id]
 		if not area then
-			return false, "Area does not exist."
+			return false, S("Area does not exist.")
 		end
 
 		local pos1, pos2 = areas:getPos(name)
 		if not pos1 then
-			return false, "You need to select an area first."
+			return false, S("You need to select an area first.")
 		end
 
 		areas:move(id, area, pos1, pos2)
 		areas:save()
 
-		return true, "Area successfully moved."
+		return true, S("Area successfully moved.")
 	end,
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("area_info", {
-	description = "Get information about area configuration and usage.",
+	description = S("Get information about area configuration and usage."),
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local lines = {}
 		local privs = minetest.get_player_privs(name)
@@ -383,26 +382,21 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_info", {
 		local max_size = has_high_limit and
 			size_limit_high or size_limit
 
-		-- Privilege information
-		local self_prot_line = ("Self protection is %sabled"):format(
-				self_prot and "en" or "dis")
-		if self_prot and prot_priv then
-			self_prot_line = self_prot_line..
-				(" %s have the neccessary privilege (%q).")
-				:format(
-					has_prot_priv and "and you" or
-						"but you don't",
-					prot_priv)
-		else
-			self_prot_line = self_prot_line.."."
-		end
+		-- Self protection information
+		local self_prot_line = self_prot and S("Self protection is enabled.") or
+					S("Self protection is disabled.")
 		table.insert(lines, self_prot_line)
+		-- Privilege information
+		local priv_line = has_prot_priv and
+					S("You have the necessary privilege (\"@1\").", prot_priv) or
+					S("You don't have the necessary privilege (\"@1\").", prot_priv)
+		table.insert(lines, priv_line)
 		if privs.areas then
-			table.insert(lines, "You are an area"..
-				" administrator (\"areas\" privilege).")
+			table.insert(lines, S("You are an area"..
+				" administrator (\"areas\" privilege)."))
 		elseif has_high_limit then
 			table.insert(lines,
-				"You have extended area protection"..
+				S("You have extended area protection"..
 					" limits (\"areas_high_limit\" privilege).")
 		elseif privs.megabuilder then
 			table.insert(lines, "You are a megabuilder (\"megabuilder\" privilege).")
@@ -415,26 +409,23 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_info", {
 				area_num = area_num + 1
 			end
 		end
-		local count_line = ("You have %d area%s"):format(
-			area_num, area_num == 1 and "" or "s")
-		if privs.areas or privs.megabuilder then
-			count_line = count_line..
-				" and have no area protection limits."
-		elseif can_prot then
-			count_line = count_line..(", out of a maximum of %d.")
-				:format(max_count)
-		end
-		table.insert(lines, count_line)
+		table.insert(lines, S("You have @1 areas.", area_num))
+
+		-- Area limit
+		local area_limit_line = (privs.areas or privs.megabuilder) and
+			S("Limit: no area count limit") or
+			S("Limit: @1 areas", max_count)
+		table.insert(lines, area_limit_line)
 
 		-- Area size limits
 		local function size_info(str, size)
-			table.insert(lines, ("%s spanning up to %dx%dx%d.")
-				:format(str, size.x, size.y, size.z))
+			table.insert(lines, S("@1 spanning up to @2x@3x@4.",
+				str, size.x, size.y, size.z))
 		end
 		local function priv_limit_info(lpriv, lmax_count, lmax_size)
-			size_info(("Players with the %q privilege"..
-				" can protect up to %d areas"):format(
-					lpriv, lmax_count), lmax_size)
+			size_info(S("Players with the \"@1\" privilege"..
+				" can protect up to @2 areas", lpriv, lmax_count),
+				lmax_size)
 		end
 		if self_prot then
 			if privs.areas then
@@ -446,10 +437,35 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_info", {
 			elseif privs.megabuilder then
 				table.insert(lines, "You can protect areas unlimited in size and number.")
 			elseif has_prot_priv then
-				size_info("You can protect areas", max_size)
+				size_info(S("You can protect areas"), max_size)
 			end
 		end
 
 		return true, table.concat(lines, "\n")
 	end,
 })
+
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("areas_cleanup", {
+	description = S("Removes all ownerless areas"),
+	privs = areas.adminPrivs,
+	func = function()
+		local total, count = 0, 0
+
+		local aareas = areas.areas
+		for id, _ in pairs(aareas) do
+			local owner = aareas[id].owner
+
+			if not areas:player_exists(owner) then
+				areas:remove(id)
+				count = count + 1
+			end
+
+			total = total + 1
+		end
+		areas:save()
+
+		return true, "Total areas: " .. total .. ", Removed " ..
+			count .. " areas. New count: " .. (total - count)
+	end
+})
diff --git a/hud.lua b/hud.lua
index 3c16a4f..79ef907 100644
--- a/hud.lua
+++ b/hud.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 -- This is inspired by the landrush mod by Bremaweb
-
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
 areas.hud = {}
 areas.hud.refresh = 0
 
 minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-
 	areas.hud.refresh = areas.hud.refresh + dtime
 	if areas.hud.refresh > areas.config["tick"] then
 		areas.hud.refresh = 0
@@ -26,7 +25,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			area.faction_open = faction_info
 			table.insert(areaStrings, ("%s [%u] (%s%s%s)")
 					:format(area.name, id, area.owner,
-					area.open and ":open" or area.openfarming and ":openfarming" or "",
+					area.open and S(":open") or area.openfarming and ":openfarming" or "",
 					faction_info and ":"..faction_info or ""))
 		end
 
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			table.insert(areaStrings, str)
 		end
 
-		local areaString = "Areas:"
+		local areaString = S("Areas:")
 		if #areaStrings > 0 then
 			areaString = areaString.."\n"..
 				table.concat(areaStrings, "\n")
@@ -69,4 +68,3 @@ end)
 minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
 	areas.hud[player:get_player_name()] = nil
 end)
-
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index cd741c7..d94d453 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ minetest.register_privilege("areas", {
 	description = "Can administer areas."
 })
 minetest.register_privilege("areas_high_limit", {
-	description = "Can do more bigger areas."
+	description = "Can protect more, bigger areas."
 })
 -- Mega_builder privilege -- MFF
 minetest.register_privilege("megabuilder", {
@@ -42,4 +42,3 @@ if minetest.settings:get_bool("log_mods") then
 	local diffTime = os.clock() - areas.startTime
 	minetest.log("action", "areas loaded in "..diffTime.."s.")
 end
-
diff --git a/interact.lua b/interact.lua
index 2e54800..9cd44e2 100644
--- a/interact.lua
+++ b/interact.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
 
 local old_is_protected = minetest.is_protected
 function minetest.is_protected(pos, name)
@@ -11,9 +12,8 @@ minetest.register_on_protection_violation(function(pos, name)
 	if not areas:canInteract(pos, name) then
 		local owners = areas:getNodeOwners(pos)
 		minetest.chat_send_player(name,
-			("%s is protected by %s."):format(
+			S("@1 is protected by @2.",
 				minetest.pos_to_string(pos),
 				table.concat(owners, ", ")))
 	end
 end)
-
diff --git a/internal.lua b/internal.lua
index 718744c..39a9a00 100644
--- a/internal.lua
+++ b/internal.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
+
 function areas:player_exists(name)
 	return minetest.get_auth_handler().get_auth(name) ~= nil
 end
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ end
 function areas:checkAreaStoreId(sid)
 	if not sid then
 		minetest.log("error", "AreaStore failed to find an ID for an "
-			.."area!  Falling back to iterative area checking.")
+			.."area! Falling back to iterative area checking.")
 		self.store = nil
 		self.store_ids = nil
 	end
@@ -148,7 +150,6 @@ function areas:move(id, area, pos1, pos2)
 	area.pos1 = pos1
 	area.pos2 = pos2
 
-
 	for i=1, #areas.registered_on_moves do
 		areas.registered_on_moves[i](id, area, pos1, pos2)
 	end
@@ -211,8 +212,8 @@ function areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 	-- and if the area is too big.
 	if not self.config.self_protection or
 			not privs[areas.config.self_protection_privilege] then
-		return false, "Self protection is disabled or you do not have"
-				.." the necessary privilege."
+		return false, S("Self protection is disabled or you do not have"
+				.." the necessary privilege.")
 	end
 
 	-- MFF: megabuilders skip checks on size and number of areas
@@ -223,9 +224,9 @@ function areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 		if
 			(pos2.x - pos1.x) > max_size.x or
 			(pos2.y - pos1.y) > max_size.y or
-		(pos2.z - pos1.z) > max_size.z then
-			return false, "Area is too big."
-		end
+			(pos2.z - pos1.z) > max_size.z then
+		return false, S("Area is too big.")
+	end
 
 		-- Check number of areas the user has and make sure it not above the max
 		local count = 0
@@ -237,18 +238,17 @@ function areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 		local max_areas = privs.areas_high_limit and
 			self.config.self_protection_max_areas_high or
 			self.config.self_protection_max_areas
-		if count >= max_areas then
-			return false, "You have reached the maximum amount of"
-				.." areas that you are allowed to  protect."
-		end
+	if count >= max_areas then
+		return false, S("You have reached the maximum amount of"
+				.." areas that you are allowed to protect.")
+	end
 
-		-- Check intersecting areas
-		local can, id = self:canInteractInArea(pos1, pos2, name)
-		if not can then
-			local area = self.areas[id]
-			return false, ("The area intersects with %s [%u] (%s).")
-				:format(area.name, id, area.owner)
-		end
+	-- Check intersecting areas
+	local can, id = self:canInteractInArea(pos1, pos2, name)
+	if not can then
+		local area = self.areas[id]
+		return false, S("The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).",
+				area.name, id, area.owner)
 	end
 	return true
 end
diff --git a/legacy.lua b/legacy.lua
index 876b88d..2f333fe 100644
--- a/legacy.lua
+++ b/legacy.lua
@@ -1,25 +1,26 @@
 -- This file contains functions to convert from
 -- the old areas format and other compatability code.
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("legacy_load_areas", {
-	params = "<version>",
-	description = "Loads, converts, and saves the areas from"
-		.." a legacy save file.",
+	params = S("<version>"),
+	description = S("Loads, converts, and saves the areas from"
+		.." a legacy save file."),
 	privs = {areas=true, server=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
-		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Converting areas...")
+		minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Converting areas…"))
 		local version = tonumber(param)
 		if version == 0 then
 			local err = areas:node_ownership_load()
 			if err then
-				minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Error loading legacy file: "..err)
+				minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Error loading legacy file: @1", err))
 				return
 			end
 		else
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Invalid version number. (0 allowed)")
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Invalid version number. (0 allowed)"))
 			return
 		end
-		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Legacy file loaded.")
+		minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Legacy file loaded."))
 
 		for k, area in pairs(areas.areas) do
 			-- New position format
@@ -34,15 +35,15 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("legacy_load_areas", {
 			areas:sortPos(area.pos1, area.pos2)
 
 			-- Add name
-			area.name = "unnamed"
+			area.name = S("unnamed")
 
 			-- Remove ID
 			area.id = nil
 		end
-		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Table format updated.")
+		minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Table format updated."))
 
 		areas:save()
-		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Converted areas saved. Done.")
+		minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Converted areas saved. Done."))
 	end
 })
 
@@ -105,35 +106,3 @@ function areas.hasOwner(pos)
 	end
 	return false
 end
-
-IsPlayerNodeOwner = areas.isNodeOwner
-GetNodeOwnerName  = areas.getNodeOwnerName
-HasOwner          = areas.hasOwner
-
--- This is entirely untested and may break in strange and new ways.
-if areas.config.legacy_table then
-	owner_defs = setmetatable({}, {
-		__index = function(table, key)
-			local a = rawget(areas.areas, key)
-			if not a then return a end
-			local b = {}
-			for k, v in pairs(a) do b[k] = v end
-			b.x1, b.y1, b.z1 = b.pos1.x, b.pos1.y, b.pos1.z
-			b.x2, b.y1, b.z2 = b.pos2.x, b.pos2.y, b.pos2.z
-			b.pos1, b.pos2 = nil, nil
-			b.id = key
-			return b
-		end,
-		__newindex = function(table, key, value)
-			local a = value
-			a.pos1, a.pos2 = {x=a.x1, y=a.y1, z=a.z1},
-					{x=a.x2, y=a.y2, z=a.z2}
-			a.x1, a.y1, a.z1, a.x2, a.y2, a.z2 =
-				nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil
-			a.name = a.name or "unnamed"
-			a.id = nil
-			return rawset(areas.areas, key, a)
-		end
-	})
-end
-
diff --git a/locale/areas.fr.tr b/locale/areas.fr.tr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ca4c8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/areas.fr.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+# textdomain: areas
+
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+
+<AreaName>=<NomZone>
+<NewOwner>=<NouveauPropriétaire>
+<ParentID>=<IDZonePrincipale>
+<PlayerName>=<NomJoueur>
+<newName>=<NouveauNom>
+@1 has given you control over the area "@2" (ID @3).=@1 vous a donné le contrôle de la zone "@2" (ID @3).
+@1 spanning up to @2x@3x@4.=@1 s’étendant jusqu’à @2x@3x@4.
+A regular expression is required.=Une expression régulière est requise.
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=La zone @1 n’existe pas ou ne vous appartient pas.
+Area closed for faction members.=Zone fermée aux membres de la faction.
+Area closed.=Zone fermée.
+Area does not exist.=La zone n’existe pas.
+Area opened for faction members.=Zone ouverte aux membres de la faction.
+Area opened.=Zone ouverte.
+Area protected. ID: @1=Zone protégée. ID : @1
+Area renamed.=Zone renommée.
+Area successfully moved.=Zone déplacée avec succès.
+Change the owner of an area using its ID=Change le propriétaire d’une zone en utilisant son ID.
+Find areas using a Lua regular expression=Trouve les zones en utilisant une expression régulière Lua.
+Get information about area configuration and usage.=Obtient des informations sur la configuration des zones et l’utilisation des zones.
+
+Give a player access to a sub-area beetween two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.=Donne au joueur accès aux sous-zones entre deux positions qui ont déjà été protégées ; utilisez set_owner si vous ne voulez pas que la zone pricipale soit définie.
+
+Invalid regular expression.=Expression régulière invalide.
+Limit: @1 areas=Limite: @1 zones.
+Limit: no area count limit=Limite: pas de limite de nombre de zones.
+List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin.=Liste vos zones, ou toutes les zones si vous êtes administrateur.
+Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.=Déplace (ou redimensionne) une zone aux positions actuelles.
+No matches found.=Aucun résultat.
+No visible areas.=Pas de zone visible.
+Owner changed.=Propriétaire changé.
+Players with the "@1" privilege can protect up to @2 areas=Les joueurs avec le privilège "@1" peuvent protéger jusqu’à @2 zones
+
+Protect an area between two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area=Protège une zone entre deux positions et donne à un joueur accès à cette zone sans définir la zone principale de cette zone ni aucune zone existante.
+
+Protect your own area=Protège votre zone.
+Recursively remove areas using an ID=Supprime les zones récursivement en utilisant un ID.
+Remove an area using an ID=Supprime une zone en utilisant son ID.
+Removed area @1=Zone @1 supprimée.
+Removed area @1 and it's sub areas.=Zone @1 et ses sous-zones supprimées.
+Rename an area that you own=Renomme une zone qui vous appartient.
+Self protection is disabled.=L’autoprotection est désactivée.
+Self protection is enabled.=L’autoprotection est activée.
+That area doesn't exist.=La zone n’existe pas.
+The player "@1" does not exist.=Le joueur "@1" n’existe pas.
+Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed=Bascule entre zone ouverte (tout le monde peut intéragir) ou fermée.
+Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction.=Bascule entre zone ouverte/fermée pour les membres de votre faction.
+You are an area administrator ("areas" privilege).=Vous êtes un administrateur de zone (privilège "areas").
+You can protect areas=Vous pouvez protéger des zones.
+You can't protect that area.=Vous ne pouvez pas protéger cette zone.
+You can't protect that area: @1=Vous ne pouvez pas protéger cette zone : @1.
+You don't have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Vous n’avez pas le privilège nécessaire ("@1").
+You don't own that area.=Vous ne possédez pas cette zone.
+You have @1 areas.=Vous avez @1 zones.
+
+You have been granted control over area #@1. Type /list_areas to show your areas.=Vous avez reçu l’autorisation de contrôler la zone #@1.
+
+You have extended area protection limits ("areas_high_limit" privilege).=Votre limite de protection de zones est étendue (privilège "areas_high_limit").
+
+You have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Vous avez le privilège nécessaire ("@1").
+You need to select an area first.=Vous devez sélectionner une zone d’abord.
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<ID>=<ID>
+Invalid usage, see /help @1.=Utilisation incorrecte, voir /help @1.
+
+### hud.lua ###
+
+:open= : ouverte
+Areas:=Zones :
+
+### interact.lua ###
+
+@1 is protected by @2.=@1 est protégée par @2.
+
+### internal.lua ###
+
+Area is too big.=La zone est trop grande.
+
+Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.=L’autoprotection est désactivée ou vous n’avez pas le privilège nécessaire.
+
+The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).=La zone a une intersection avec @1 [@2] (@3).
+
+You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to protect.=Vous avez atteint le nombre maximum de zones que vous êtes autorisé à protéger.
+
+
+### legacy.lua ###
+
+<version>=<version>
+Converted areas saved. Done.=Zones converties sauvegardées. Fait.
+Converting areas…=Conversion des zones…
+Error loading legacy file: @1=Erreur lors du chargement du fichier : @1
+Invalid version number. (0 allowed)=Numéro de version invalide. (0 autorisé)
+Legacy file loaded.=Fichier obsolète chargé.
+
+Loads, converts, and saves the areas from a legacy save file.=Charge, fait la conversion et sauvegarde les zones depuis un fichier de sauvegarde obsolète.
+
+Table format updated.=Format de tableau mis à jour.
+unnamed=Non nommé
+
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<not set>=<no définie>
+Area @1 selected.=Zone @1 sélectionnée.
+Area position @1 set to @2=Position @1 de la zone définie à @2.
+Position @1 set to @2=Position @1 définie à @2.
+Position @1: =Position @1 :
+Select an area by ID.=Sélectionnez une zone par son ID.
+Select position @1 by punching a node.=Sélectionnez une position en frappant un bloc.
+Select positions by punching two nodes.=Sélectionnez une position en frappant deux blocs.
+
+Set area protection region position @1 to your location or the one specified=Définit la position @1 de la région de protection de zone à votre position ou à celle spécifiée.
+
+Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2 by punching nodes, or display the region=Définit la région de protection de zone, la position 1, ou la position 2 en frappant des blocs, ou en affichant la région.
+
+The area @1 does not exist.=La zone @1 n’existe pas.
+Unable to get position.=Impossible d’obtenir la position.
+Unknown subcommand: @1=Sous-commande inconnue : @1
diff --git a/locale/areas.it.tr b/locale/areas.it.tr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..009697c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/areas.it.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+# textdomain: areas
+
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+
+<AreaName>=<NomeArea>
+<NewOwner>=<NuovoProprietario>
+<ParentID>=<IDparent>
+<PlayerName>=<NomeGiocatore>
+<newName>=<nuovoNome>
+@1 has given you control over the area "@2" (ID @3).=@1 ti ha dato il controllo sull'area "@2" (ID @3).
+@1 spanning up to @2x@3x@4.=@1 si estende fino a @2x@3@4.
+A regular expression is required.=È necessaria una espressione regolare.
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=L'area @1 non esiste o non è di tua proprietà.
+Area closed for faction members.=Area chiusa per i membri della fazione.
+Area closed.=Area chiusa.
+Area does not exist.=L'area non esiste.
+Area opened for faction members.=Area aperta per i membri della fazione.
+Area opened.=Area aperta.
+Area protected. ID: @1=Area protetta. ID: @1
+Area renamed.=Area rinominata.
+Area successfully moved.=Area spostata con successo.
+Change the owner of an area using its ID=Cambia il proprietario di un'area usando il suo ID
+Find areas using a Lua regular expression=Trova aree usando una espressione regolare Lua
+Get information about area configuration and usage.=Ottieni informazioni sulla configurazione e l'uso delle aree.
+
+Give a player access to a sub-area beetween two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.=Dai a un giocatore l'accesso a una sotto-area tra due posizioni che sono già state protette, usa set_owner se non vuoi che sia impostato il parent.
+
+Invalid regular expression.=Espressione regolare non valida.
+Limit: @1 areas=Limite: @1 aree
+Limit: no area count limit=Limite: nessun limite al numero delle aree
+List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin.=Elenca le tue aree, o tutte le aree se sei un amministratore.
+Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.=Sposta (o ridimensiona) un'area alle posizioni attuali.
+No matches found.=Nessuna corrispondenza trovata.
+No visible areas.=Nessuna area visibile.
+Owner changed.=Proprietario cambiato.
+Players with the "@1" privilege can protect up to @2 areas=I giocatori col privilegio "@1" possono proteggere fino a @2 aree
+
+Protect an area between two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area=Proteggi un'area tra due posizioni e danne l'accesso a un giocatore senza impostare il parent dell'area a qualsiasi area esistente
+
+Protect your own area=Proteggi la tua area
+Recursively remove areas using an ID=Elimina ricorsivamente delle aree usando un ID
+Remove an area using an ID=Elimina un'area usando un ID
+Removed area @1=Eliminata l'area @1
+Removed area @1 and it's sub areas.=Eliminata l'area @1 e le sue sotto-aree.
+Rename an area that you own=Rinomina un'area che ti appartiene
+Self protection is disabled.=L'auto-protezione è disattivata.
+Self protection is enabled.=L'auto-protezione è attivata.
+That area doesn't exist.=Quell'area non esiste.
+The player "@1" does not exist.=Il giocatore "@1" non esiste.
+Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed=Apri o chiudi un'area (chiunque può interagirvi)
+Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction.=Apri o chiudi un'area per i membri della tua fazione.
+You are an area administrator ("areas" privilege).=Sei un amministratore di aree (privilegio "areas")
+You can protect areas=Puoi proteggere aree
+You can't protect that area.=Non puoi proteggere quell'area.
+You can't protect that area: @1=Non puoi proteggere quell'area: @1
+You don't have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Non hai il privilegio necessario ("@1")
+You don't own that area.=Non possiedi quell'area.
+You have @1 areas.=Hai @1 aree.
+
+You have been granted control over area #@1. Type /list_areas to show your areas.=Ti è stato concesso il controllo sull'area #@1. Digita /list_areas per mostrare le tue aree.
+
+You have extended area protection limits ("areas_high_limit" privilege).=Hai limiti di protezione aree estesi (privilegio "areas_high_limit")
+
+You have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Hai il privilegio necessario ("@1")
+You need to select an area first.=Prima devi selezionare un'area.
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<ID>=<ID>
+Invalid usage, see /help @1.=Utilizzo non valido, si veda /help @1.
+
+### hud.lua ###
+
+:open=:aperta
+Areas:=Aree:
+
+### interact.lua ###
+
+@1 is protected by @2.=@1 è protetta da @2.
+
+### internal.lua ###
+
+Area is too big.=L'area è troppo grande.
+
+Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.=L'auto-protezione è disattivata o non possiedi il privilegio necessario.
+
+The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).=L'area interseca con @1 [@2] (@3).
+
+You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to protect.=Hai raggiunto il numero massimo di aree che ti è consentito proteggere.
+
+
+### legacy.lua ###
+
+<version>=<versione>
+Converted areas saved. Done.=Aree convertite salvate. Fatto.
+Converting areas…=Conversione delle aree...
+Error loading legacy file: @1=Errore nel caricamento del file precedente: @1
+Invalid version number. (0 allowed)=Numero di versione non valido. (0 permesso)
+Legacy file loaded.=File precedente caricato.
+
+Loads, converts, and saves the areas from a legacy save file.=Carica, converte e salva le aree da un file di salvataggio precedente.
+
+Table format updated.=Aggiornato il formato della tabella.
+unnamed=innominato
+
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<not set>=<non impostato>
+Area @1 selected.=Area @1 selezionata.
+Area position @1 set to @2=Posizione @1 dell'area impostata a @2
+Position @1 set to @2=Posizione @1 impostata a @2
+Position @1: =Posizione @1: 
+Select an area by ID.=Scegli un'area tramite l'ID.
+Select position @1 by punching a node.=Seleziona la posizione @1 colpendo un nodo.
+Select positions by punching two nodes.=Seleziona le posizioni colpendo due nodi.
+
+Set area protection region position @1 to your location or the one specified=Imposta la protezione area della posizione @1 della regione alla tua posizione o quella specificata
+
+Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2 by punching nodes, or display the region=Imposta la protezione area della regione, posizione 1, o posizione 2, colpendo due nodi, o mostra la regione
+
+The area @1 does not exist.=L'area @1 non esiste.
+Unable to get position.=Impossibile ottenere la posizione.
+Unknown subcommand: @1=Sotto-comando sconosciuto: @1
diff --git a/locale/template.txt b/locale/template.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02b9c77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/template.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+# textdomain: areas
+
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+
+<AreaName>=
+<NewOwner>=
+<ParentID>=
+<PlayerName>=
+<newName>=
+@1 has given you control over the area "@2" (ID @3).=
+@1 spanning up to @2x@3x@4.=
+A regular expression is required.=
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=
+Area closed for faction members.=
+Area closed.=
+Area does not exist.=
+Area opened for faction members.=
+Area opened.=
+Area protected. ID: @1=
+Area renamed.=
+Area successfully moved.=
+Change the owner of an area using its ID=
+Find areas using a Lua regular expression=
+Get information about area configuration and usage.=
+
+Give a player access to a sub-area beetween two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.=
+
+Invalid regular expression.=
+Limit: @1 areas=
+Limit: no area count limit=
+List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin.=
+Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.=
+No matches found.=
+No visible areas.=
+Owner changed.=
+Players with the "@1" privilege can protect up to @2 areas=
+
+Protect an area between two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area=
+
+Protect your own area=
+Recursively remove areas using an ID=
+Remove an area using an ID=
+Removed area @1=
+Removed area @1 and it's sub areas.=
+Rename an area that you own=
+Self protection is disabled.=
+Self protection is enabled.=
+That area doesn't exist.=
+The player "@1" does not exist.=
+Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed=
+Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction.=
+You are an area administrator ("areas" privilege).=
+You can protect areas=
+You can't protect that area.=
+You can't protect that area: @1=
+You don't have the necessary privilege ("@1").=
+You don't own that area.=
+You have @1 areas.=
+
+You have been granted control over area #@1. Type /list_areas to show your areas.=
+
+You have extended area protection limits ("areas_high_limit" privilege).=
+
+You have the necessary privilege ("@1").=
+You need to select an area first.=
+
+Removes all ownerless areas.=
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<ID>=
+Invalid usage, see /help @1.=
+
+### hud.lua ###
+
+:open=
+Areas:=
+
+### interact.lua ###
+
+@1 is protected by @2.=
+
+### internal.lua ###
+
+Area is too big.=
+
+Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.=
+
+The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).=
+
+You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to protect.=
+
+
+### legacy.lua ###
+
+<version>=
+Converted areas saved. Done.=
+Converting areas…=
+Error loading legacy file: @1=
+Invalid version number. (0 allowed)=
+Legacy file loaded.=
+
+Loads, converts, and saves the areas from a legacy save file.=
+
+Table format updated.=
+unnamed=
+
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<not set>=
+Area @1 selected.=
+Area position @1 set to @2=
+Position @1 set to @2=
+Position @1: =
+Select an area by ID.=
+Select position @1 by punching a node.=
+Select positions by punching two nodes.=
+
+Set area protection region position @1 to your location or the one specified=
+
+Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2 by punching nodes, or display the region=
+
+The area @1 does not exist.=
+Unable to get position.=
+Unknown subcommand: @1=
diff --git a/pos.lua b/pos.lua
index 323d55d..7a9cbd2 100644
--- a/pos.lua
+++ b/pos.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
 
 -- I could depend on WorldEdit for this, but you need to have the 'worldedit'
 -- permission to use those commands and you don't have
@@ -22,27 +23,27 @@ local function posLimit(pos)
 end
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("select_area", {
-	params = "<ID>",
-	description = "Select a area by id.",
+	params = S("<ID>"),
+	description = S("Select an area by ID."),
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id = tonumber(param)
 		if not id then
-			return false, "Invalid usage, see /help select_area."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "select_area")
 		end
 		if not areas.areas[id] then
-			return false, "The area "..id.." does not exist."
+			return false, S("The area @1 does not exist.", id)
 		end
 
 		areas:setPos1(name, areas.areas[id].pos1)
 		areas:setPos2(name, areas.areas[id].pos2)
-		return true, "Area "..id.." selected."
+		return true, S("Area @1 selected.", id)
 	end,
 })
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("area_pos1", {
 	params = "[X Y Z|X,Y,Z]",
-	description = "Set area protection region position 1 to your"
-		.." location or the one specified",
+	description = S("Set area protection region position @1 to your"
+		.." location or the one specified", "1"),
 	privs = {},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local pos
@@ -55,22 +56,22 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_pos1", {
 			if player then
 				pos = player:get_pos()
 			else
-				return false, "Unable to get position."
+				return false, S("Unable to get position.")
 			end
 		else
-			return false, "Invalid usage, see /help area_pos1."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "area_pos1")
 		end
 		pos = posLimit(vector.round(pos))
 		areas:setPos1(name, pos)
-		return true, "Area position 1 set to "
-				..minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
+		return true, S("Area position @1 set to @2", "1",
+				minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 	end,
 })
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("area_pos2", {
 	params = "[X Y Z|X,Y,Z]",
-	description = "Set area protection region position 2 to your"
-		.." location or the one specified",
+	description = S("Set area protection region position @1 to your"
+		.." location or the one specified", "2"),
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local pos
 		local found, _, x, y, z = param:find(
@@ -82,48 +83,48 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_pos2", {
 			if player then
 				pos = player:get_pos()
 			else
-				return false, "Unable to get position."
+				return false, S("Unable to get position.")
 			end
 		else
-			return false, "Invalid usage, see /help area_pos2."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "area_pos2")
 		end
 		pos = posLimit(vector.round(pos))
 		areas:setPos2(name, pos)
-		return true, "Area position 2 set to "
-				..minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
+		return true, S("Area position @1 set to @2", "2",
+			minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 	end,
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("area_pos", {
 	params = "set/set1/set2/get",
-	description = "Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2"
-		.." by punching nodes, or display the region",
+	description = S("Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2"
+		.." by punching nodes, or display the region"),
 	func = function(name, param)
 		if param == "set" then -- Set both area positions
 			areas.set_pos[name] = "pos1"
-			return true, "Select positions by punching two nodes."
+			return true, S("Select positions by punching two nodes.")
 		elseif param == "set1" then -- Set area position 1
 			areas.set_pos[name] = "pos1only"
-			return true, "Select position 1 by punching a node."
+			return true, S("Select position @1 by punching a node.", "1")
 		elseif param == "set2" then -- Set area position 2
 			areas.set_pos[name] = "pos2"
-			return true, "Select position 2 by punching a node."
+			return true, S("Select position @1 by punching a node.", "2")
 		elseif param == "get" then -- Display current area positions
-			local pos1str, pos2str = "Position 1: ", "Position 2: "
+			local pos1str, pos2str = S("Position @1: ", "1"), S("Position @1: ", "2")
 			if areas.pos1[name] then
 				pos1str = pos1str..minetest.pos_to_string(areas.pos1[name])
 			else
-				pos1str = pos1str.."<not set>"
+				pos1str = pos1str..S("<not set>")
 			end
 			if areas.pos2[name] then
 				pos2str = pos2str..minetest.pos_to_string(areas.pos2[name])
 			else
-				pos2str = pos2str.."<not set>"
+				pos2str = pos2str..S("<not set>")
 			end
 			return true, pos1str.."\n"..pos2str
 		else
-			return false, "Unknown subcommand: "..param
+			return false, S("Unknown subcommand: @1", param)
 		end
 	end,
 })
@@ -159,22 +160,22 @@ minetest.register_on_punchnode(function(pos, node, puncher)
 			areas.markPos1(name)
 			areas.set_pos[name] = "pos2"
 			minetest.chat_send_player(name,
-					"Position 1 set to "
-					..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+					S("Position @1 set to @2", "1",
+					minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
 		elseif areas.set_pos[name] == "pos1only" then
 			areas.pos1[name] = pos
 			areas.markPos1(name)
 			areas.set_pos[name] = nil
 			minetest.chat_send_player(name,
-					"Position 1 set to "
-					..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+					S("Position @1 set to @2", "1",
+					minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
 		elseif areas.set_pos[name] == "pos2" then
 			areas.pos2[name] = pos
 			areas.markPos2(name)
 			areas.set_pos[name] = nil
 			minetest.chat_send_player(name,
-					"Position 2 set to "
-					..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+					S("Position @1 set to @2", "2",
+					minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
 		end
 	end
 end)
@@ -262,4 +263,3 @@ minetest.register_entity("areas:pos2", {
 		areas.marker2[name] = nil
 	end,
 })
-
diff --git a/settings.lua b/settings.lua
index 22af52c..17d290c 100644
--- a/settings.lua
+++ b/settings.lua
@@ -43,4 +43,3 @@ file:close()
 --------------
 
 setting("filename", "string", world_path.."/areas.dat")
-
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 6316523..9abffa4 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -35,4 +35,3 @@ areas.self_protection_max_size_high (Maximal area size) v3f (512, 512, 512)
 # Only enter positive whole numbers for the coordinate values or you'll mess up stuff.
 # This setting applies for plyaers with the privilege 'areas_high_limit'
 areas.self_protection_max_areas_high (Maximal area count) float 32
-