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
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c47f79b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+unused_args = false
+
+read_globals = {
+	"DIR_DELIM",
+	"core",
+	"dump",
+	"vector", "nodeupdate",
+	"VoxelManip", "VoxelArea",
+	"PseudoRandom", "ItemStack",
+	"AreaStore",
+	"default",
+	"factions",
+	table = { fields = { "copy", "getn" } }
+}
+
+globals = {
+	"minetest",
+	-- mod namespace
+	"areas"
+}
+
+files["legacy.lua"] = {
+	ignore = {"512"}
+}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bd6a54d..e665e52 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,21 +1,29 @@
-Areas mod for Minetest 0.4.8+
-=============================
+Areas mod for Minetest
+======================
+
+Dependencies
+------------
+
+Minetest 5.0.0+ is recommended, but 0.4.16+ should work as well.
 
 
 Configuration
 -------------
 
-If you wish to specify configuration options, such as whether players are
-allowed to protect their own areas with the `protect` command (disabled by
-default), you should check config.lua and set the appropriate settings in your
-server's configuration file (probably `minetest.conf`).
+Open the tab `Settings -> All Settings -> Mods -> areas` to get a list of all
+possible settings.
+
+For server owners: Check `settingtypes.txt` and modify your `minetest.conf`
+according to the wanted setting changes.
+
 
 
 Tutorial
 --------
 
-To protect an area you must first set the corner positions of the area.
-In order to set the corner positions you can run:
+1) Specify the corner positions of the area you would like to protect.
+Use one of the following commands:
+
   * `/area_pos set` and punch the two corner nodes to set them.
   * `/area_pos set1/set2` and punch only the first or second corner node to
 	set them one at a time.
@@ -23,25 +31,25 @@ In order to set the corner positions you can run:
   * `/area_pos1/2 X Y Z` to set one of the positions to the specified
 	coordinates.
 
-Once you have set the border positions you can protect the area by running one
-of the following commands:
+2) Protect the selected area by running one of the following commands:
+
   * `/set_owner <OwnerName> <AreaName>` -- If you have the `areas` privilege.
   * `/protect <AreaName>` -- If you have the `areas` privilege or the server
 	administrator has enabled area self-protection.
 
-The area name is used only for informational purposes (so that you know what
-an area is for).  It is not used for any other purpose.
+The area name is used only for informational purposes and has no functional
+importance.
+
 For example: `/set_owner SomePlayer Mese city`
 
-Now that you own an area you may want to add sub-owners to it. You can do this
-with the `add_owner` command.  Anyone with an area can use the `add_owner`
-command on their areas.  Before using the `add_owner` command you have to
-select the corners of the sub-area as you did for `set_owner`. If your markers
-are still around your original area and you want to grant access to your
-entire area you will not have to re-set them. You can also use `select_area` to
-place the markers at the corners of an existing area if you've reset your
+3) You now own an area. You may now add sub-owners to it if you want to (see command `/add_owner`). Before using the `/add_owner` command you have to
+select the corners of the sub-area as you did in step 1.
+
+If your markers are still around your original area and you want to grant
+access to your entire area you will not have to re-set them. Use `/select_area` to place the markers at the corners of an existing area if you've reset your
 markers and want to grant access to a full area.
-The `add_owner` command expects three arguments:
+
+The `/add_owner` command expects three arguments:
   1. The ID number of the parent area (the area that you want to add a
 	sub-area to).
   2. The name of the player that will own the sub-area.
@@ -93,6 +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
 -------
@@ -101,4 +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 12cfe22..3a6158f 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,48 @@
+local hudHandlers = {}
 
---plants to place in openfarming
-local plants = { ["farming:blueberries"]="air", ["farming:carrot"]="air", ["farming:coffee_beans"]="air", ["farming:corn"]="air", ["farming:cucumber"]="air",
-				 ["farming:melon_slice"]="air", ["farming:potato"]="air", ["farming:pumpkin_slice"]="air", ["farming:raspberries"]="air", ["farming:rhubarb"]="air",
-				 ["farming:tomato"]="air", ["farming:seed_cotton"]="air", ["farming:seed_wheat"]="air",["default:papyrus"]="air", ["farming:trellis"]="air",
-				 ["farming:grapes"]="farming:trellis", ["farming:beanpole"]="air", ["farming:beans"]="farming:beanpole",
-				}
+---plants to place in openfarming
+local plants = {
+	["farming:blueberries"]="air", ["farming:carrot"]="air", ["farming:coffee_beans"]="air",
+	["farming:corn"]="air", ["farming:cucumber"]="air", ["farming:melon_slice"]="air",
+	["farming:potato"]="air", ["farming:pumpkin_slice"]="air", ["farming:raspberries"]="air",
+	["farming:rhubarb"]="air",	["farming:tomato"]="air", ["farming:seed_cotton"]="air",
+	["farming:seed_wheat"]="air",["default:papyrus"]="air", ["farming:trellis"]="air",
+	["farming:grapes"]="farming:trellis", ["farming:beanpole"]="air", ["farming:beans"]="farming:beanpole",
+}
+
+areas.registered_on_adds = {}
+areas.registered_on_removes = {}
+areas.registered_on_moves = {}
+
+function areas:registerOnAdd(func)
+	table.insert(areas.registered_on_adds, func)
+end
+
+function areas:registerOnRemove(func)
+	table.insert(areas.registered_on_removes, func)
+end
+
+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
+		func(pos, areas)
+	end
+	return areas
+end
 
 --- Returns a list of areas that include the provided position.
 function areas:getAreasAtPos(pos)
 	local res = {}
+
 	if self.store then
 		local a = self.store:get_areas_for_pos(pos, false, true)
 		for store_id, store_area in pairs(a) do
@@ -64,7 +98,6 @@ function areas:canInteract(pos, name)
 		return true
 	end
 	local owned = false
-		if pos == nil  then return not owned end -- pour éviter crash avec nénuphar
 	for _, area in pairs(self:getAreasAtPos(pos)) do
 		if area.owner == name or area.open then
 			return true
@@ -86,11 +119,13 @@ function areas:canInteract(pos, name)
 			if plants[wstack] ~= nil and plants[wstack] == node then
 				return true
 			end
-
-			owned = true
-		else
-			owned = true
+		elseif areas.factions_available and area.faction_open then
+			local faction_name = factions.get_player_faction(area.owner)
+			if faction_name ~= nil and faction_name == factions.get_player_faction(name) then
+				return true
+			end
 		end
+		owned = true
 	end
 	return not owned
 end
@@ -108,7 +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.
@@ -153,74 +188,3 @@ function areas:canInteractInArea(pos1, pos2, name, allow_open)
 	-- intersecting areas and they are all owned by the player.
 	return true
 end
-
-
-
-function areas:canMakeArea(pos1, pos2, name) --MFF crabman(25/02/2016) fix areas in areas
-	if name and minetest.check_player_privs(name, self.adminPrivs) then
-		return true
-	end
-	areas:sortPos(pos1, pos2)
-
-	local id_areas_intersect = {}
-	local areas = self:getAreasIntersectingArea(pos1, pos2)
-
-	if not areas then return true end
-
-	for id, area in pairs(areas) do
-		if area.owner == name and self:isSubarea(pos1, pos2, id) then
-			return true
-		end
-		if not area.open and not self:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-			table.insert(id_areas_intersect, id)
-		end
-	end
-
-	if #id_areas_intersect > 0 then
-		return false, id_areas_intersect[1]
-	end
-
-	return true
-end
-
-
---MFF crabman(5/03/2016 ) return special area pos if a spawn is set.
---1 party (2 party in beds mod)
-function areas:getSpawn(pos)
-	for _, area in pairs(areas:getAreasAtPos(pos)) do
-		if area.spawn and area.spawn.x then
-			return area.spawn
-		end
-	end
-	return nil
-end
-
---MFF DEBUT crabman(17/09/2015 ) respawn player in special area(event) if a spawn is set.
---1 party (2 party in beds mod)
-local dead_players = {}
-minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
-	local player_name = player:get_player_name()
-	if not player_name then return end
-	local pos = player:getpos()
-	if pos then
-		dead_players[player_name] = pos
-	end
-end)
-
-
-function areas:onRespawn(player)
-	local player_name = player:get_player_name()
-	if not player_name or not dead_players[player_name] then return false end
-	local pos = dead_players[player_name]
-	dead_players[player_name] = nil
-	if pos then
-		for _, area in pairs(areas:getAreasAtPos(pos)) do
-			if area.spawn then
-				player:setpos(area.spawn)
-				return true
-			end
-		end
-	end
-	return false
-end
---FIN
diff --git a/api.md b/api.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e243a8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api.md
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+Areas mod API
+===
+
+API list
+---
+
+ * `areas:registerHudHandler(handler)` - Registers a handler to add items to the Areas HUD.  See [HUD](#hud).
+ * `areas:registerOnAdd(func(id, area))`
+ * `areas:registerOnRemove(func(id))`
+ * `areas:registerOnMove(func(id, area, pos1, pos2))`
+
+
+HUD
+---
+
+If you are making a protection mod or a similar mod that adds invisible regions
+to the world, and you would like then to show up in the areas HUD element, you
+can register a callback to show your areas.
+
+HUD handler specification:
+
+ * `handler(pos, list)`
+   * `pos` - The position to check.
+   * `list` - The list of area HUD elements, this should be modified in-place.
+
+The area list item is a table containing a list of tables with the following fields:
+
+ * `id` - An identifier for the area. This should be a unique string in the format `mod:id`.
+ * `name` - The name of the area.
+ * `owner` - The player name of the region owner, if any.
+
+All of the fields are optional but at least one of them must be set.
+
+### Example
+
+	local function areas_hud_handler(pos, areas)
+		local val = find_my_protection(pos)
+
+		if val then
+			table.insert(areas, {
+				id = "mod:"..val.id,
+				name = val.name,
+				owner = val.owner,
+			})
+		end
+	end
+
+	areas:registerHudHandler(areas_hud_handler)
diff --git a/chatcommands.lua b/chatcommands.lua
index 5b56169..ab918f3 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
@@ -192,152 +191,176 @@ 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
 })
 
 
-minetest.register_chatcommand("area_openfarming", {
-	params = "<ID>",
-	description = "Toggle an area open (anyone can interact farming) or closed",
-	func = function(name, param)
-		local id = tonumber(param)
-		if not id then
-			return false, "Invalid usage, see /help area_openfarming."
-		end
-
-		if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-			return false, "Area "..id.." does not exist"
+minetest.register_chatcommand(
+	"area_openfarming", {
+		params = "<ID>",
+		description = "Toggle an area as open farming (anyone can harvest and plant) or closed",
+		func = function(name, param)
+			local id = tonumber(param)
+			if not id then
+				return false, "Invalid usage, see /help area_openfarming."
+			end
+			
+			if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
+				return false, "Area "..id.." does not exist"
 					.." or is not owned by you."
+			end
+			local open = not areas.areas[id].openfarming
+			-- Save false as nil to avoid inflating the DB.
+			areas.areas[id].openfarming = open or nil
+			areas:save()
+			return true, ("Area %s to farming."):format(open and "opened" or "closed")
 		end
-		local openfarming = not areas.areas[id].openfarming
-		-- Save false as nil to avoid inflating the DB.
-		areas.areas[id].openfarming = openfarming or nil
-		areas:save()
-		return true, ("Area %s to farming."):format(openfarming and "opened" or "closed")
-	end
 })
 
+if areas.factions_available then
+	minetest.register_chatcommand("area_faction_open", {
+		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, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "area_faction_open")
+			end
+
+			if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
+				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, 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)
@@ -359,27 +382,24 @@ 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"..
-				" limits (\"areas_high_limit\" privilege).")
+				S("You have extended area protection"..
+					  " limits (\"areas_high_limit\" privilege)."))
+		elseif privs.megabuilder then
+			table.insert(lines, "You are a megabuilder (\"megabuilder\" privilege).")
 		end
 
 		-- Area count
@@ -389,26 +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 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(priv, max_count, max_size)
-			size_info(("Players with the %q privilege"..
-				" can protect up to %d areas"):format(
-					priv, max_count), max_size)
+		local function priv_limit_info(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
@@ -416,8 +433,11 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_info", {
 					limit, size_limit)
 				priv_limit_info("areas_high_limit",
 					limit_high, size_limit_high)
+				table.insert(lines, "Players with the \"megabuilder\" privilege can protect unlimited areas in size and number.")
+			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
 
@@ -426,62 +446,26 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_info", {
 })
 
 
---MFF DEBUT crabman(17/09/2015 ) respawn player at in special area(event) if a spawn is set.
-minetest.register_chatcommand("area_addspawn", {
-	params = "<ID>",
-		privs = areas.adminPrivs,
-	description = "Define special spawn for area",
-	func = function(name, param)
-		local id = param:match("^(%d+)")
-		if not id then
-			return false, "Invalid usage, see /help area_addspawn."
-		end
+minetest.register_chatcommand("areas_cleanup", {
+	description = S("Removes all ownerless areas"),
+	privs = areas.adminPrivs,
+	func = function()
+		local total, count = 0, 0
 
-		id = tonumber(id)
-		if not id then
-			return false, "Error, Param id must be int."
-		end
+		local aareas = areas.areas
+		for id, _ in pairs(aareas) do
+			local owner = aareas[id].owner
 
-		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
-		if not player then
-			return false, "Error, there is not player"
-		end
-		local pos = player:getpos()
-		if not pos then
-			return false, "Error, there is not pos."
-		end
+			if not areas:player_exists(owner) then
+				areas:remove(id)
+				count = count + 1
+			end
 
-		if not areas.areas[id] then
-			return false, "Area ".. id .." does not exist."
+			total = total + 1
 		end
-		areas.areas[id].spawn = pos
 		areas:save()
-		return true, "spawn of area ".. id .." defined."
+
+		return true, "Total areas: " .. total .. ", Removed " ..
+			count .. " areas. New count: " .. (total - count)
 	end
 })
-
-minetest.register_chatcommand("area_delspawn", {
-	params = "<ID>",
-		privs = areas.adminPrivs,
-	description = "Delete special spawn of area",
-	func = function(name, param)
-		local id = param:match("^(%d+)")
-		if not id then
-			return false, "Invalid usage, see /help area_delspawn."
-		end
-
-		id = tonumber(id)
-		if not id then
-			return false, "Error, Param id must be int."
-		end
-
-		if not areas.areas[id] then
-			return false, "Area ".. id .." does not exist."
-		end
-		areas.areas[id].spawn = nil
-		areas:save()
-		return true, "spawn of area ".. id .." deleted."
-	end
-})
--- FIN
-
diff --git a/hud.lua b/hud.lua
index 75d3188..79ef907 100644
--- a/hud.lua
+++ b/hud.lua
@@ -1,85 +1,70 @@
 -- 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
+	else
+		return
+	end
 
-local function tick()
 	for _, player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
 		local name = player:get_player_name()
-		local pos = vector.round(player:getpos())
-		local area_text = "No area(s)\n\n"
-		local area_owner_name = ""
-		local mod_owner = 0
-		local mod_open = 0
-		local mod_farming = 0
-		local area_name = ""
-		local nb_areas = 0
+		local pos = vector.round(player:get_pos())
+		pos = vector.apply(pos, function(p)
+			return math.max(math.min(p, 2147483), -2147483)
+		end)
+		local areaStrings = {}
+
 		for id, area in pairs(areas:getAreasAtPos(pos)) do
-			nb_areas = nb_areas+1
-			if areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-				mod_owner = 1
-			end
-
-			if area.open then
-				mod_open = 1
-			end
-			if area.openfarming then
-				mod_farming = 1
-			end
-
-			if not area.parent then
-				area_owner_name = area.owner
-				area_name = area.name
-			end
+			local faction_info = area.faction_open and areas.factions_available and
+					factions.get_player_faction(area.owner)
+			area.faction_open = faction_info
+			table.insert(areaStrings, ("%s [%u] (%s%s%s)")
+					:format(area.name, id, area.owner,
+					area.open and S(":open") or area.openfarming and ":openfarming" or "",
+					faction_info and ":"..faction_info or ""))
 		end
 
-		local icon = "areas_not_area.png"
-		if nb_areas > 0 then
-			local plural = ""
-			if nb_areas > 1 then
-				plural = "s"
-			end
-			area_text = ("%s\nOwner: %s\n%u area" .. plural):format(area_name, area_owner_name, nb_areas)
-			icon = ("areas_%u_%u_%u.png"):format(mod_owner, mod_open, mod_farming)
+		for i, area in pairs(areas:getExternalHudEntries(pos)) do
+			local str = ""
+			if area.name then str = area.name .. " " end
+			if area.id then str = str.."["..area.id.."] " end
+			if area.owner then str = str.."("..area.owner..")" end
+			table.insert(areaStrings, str)
 		end
-		if not areas.hud[name] then
-			areas.hud[name] = {}
-			areas.hud[name].icon = player:hud_add({
-				hud_elem_type = "image",
-				position = {x=0,y=1},
-				scale = {x=1,y=1},
-				offset = {x=26,y=-60},
-				text = icon,
-			})
 
-			areas.hud[name].areas_id = player:hud_add({
+		local areaString = S("Areas:")
+		if #areaStrings > 0 then
+			areaString = areaString.."\n"..
+				table.concat(areaStrings, "\n")
+		end
+		local hud = areas.hud[name]
+		if not hud then
+			hud = {}
+			areas.hud[name] = hud
+			hud.areasId = player:hud_add({
 				hud_elem_type = "text",
 				name = "Areas",
 				number = 0xFFFFFF,
 				position = {x=0, y=1},
-				offset = {x=48, y=-40},
-				text = area_text,
-				scale = {x=1, y=1},
+				offset = {x=8, y=-8},
+				text = areaString,
+				scale = {x=200, y=60},
 				alignment = {x=1, y=-1},
 			})
-			areas.hud[name].old_area_text = area_text
-			areas.hud[name].old_icon = icon
-		else
-			if areas.hud[name].old_area_text ~= area_text then
-				player:hud_change(areas.hud[name].areas_id, "text", area_text)
-				areas.hud[name].old_area_text = area_text
-			end
-			if areas.hud[name].old_icon ~= icon then
-				player:hud_change(areas.hud[name].icon, "text", icon)
-				areas.hud[name].old_icon = icon
-			end
+			hud.oldAreas = areaString
+			return
+		elseif hud.oldAreas ~= areaString then
+			player:hud_change(hud.areasId, "text", areaString)
+			hud.oldAreas = areaString
 		end
 	end
-	minetest.after(1.5, tick)
-end
-
-tick()
+end)
 
 minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
 	areas.hud[player:get_player_name()] = nil
 end)
-
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 8f59a3e..d94d453 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 areas = {}
 
+areas.factions_available = minetest.global_exists("factions")
+
 areas.adminPrivs = {areas=true}
 areas.startTime = os.clock()
 
@@ -23,7 +25,11 @@ minetest.register_privilege("areas", {
 	description = "Can administer areas."
 })
 minetest.register_privilege("areas_high_limit", {
-	description = "Can can more, bigger areas."
+	description = "Can protect more, bigger areas."
+})
+-- Mega_builder privilege -- MFF
+minetest.register_privilege("megabuilder", {
+	description = "Can protect an infinite amount of areas."
 })
 
 if not minetest.registered_privileges[areas.config.self_protection_privilege] then
@@ -32,8 +38,7 @@ if not minetest.registered_privileges[areas.config.self_protection_privilege] th
 	})
 end
 
-if minetest.setting_getbool("log_mods") then
+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 2da3228..a1b2ee7 100644
--- a/internal.lua
+++ b/internal.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,21 @@
--- Mega_builder privilege
-minetest.register_privilege("megabuilder","Can protect an infinite amount of areas.")
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
 
 function areas:player_exists(name)
 	return minetest.get_auth_handler().get_auth(name) ~= nil
 end
 
+local safe_file_write = minetest.safe_file_write
+if safe_file_write == nil then
+	function safe_file_write(path, content)
+		local file, err = io.open(path, "w")
+		if err then
+			return err
+		end
+		file:write(content)
+		file:close()
+	end
+end
+
 -- Save the areas table to a file
 function areas:save()
 	local datastr = minetest.serialize(self.areas)
@@ -12,12 +23,7 @@ function areas:save()
 		minetest.log("error", "[areas] Failed to serialize area data!")
 		return
 	end
-	local file, err = io.open(self.config.filename, "w")
-	if err then
-		return err
-	end
-	file:write(datastr)
-	file:close()
+	return safe_file_write(self.config.filename, datastr)
 end
 
 -- Load the areas table from the save file
@@ -42,7 +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
@@ -88,6 +94,11 @@ function areas:add(owner, name, pos1, pos2, parent)
 		owner = owner,
 		parent = parent
 	}
+
+	for i=1, #areas.registered_on_adds do
+		areas.registered_on_adds[i](id, self.areas[id])
+	end
+
 	-- Add to AreaStore
 	if self.store then
 		local sid = self.store:insert_area(pos1, pos2, tostring(id))
@@ -120,6 +131,10 @@ function areas:remove(id, recurse)
 		end
 	end
 
+	for i=1, #areas.registered_on_removes do
+		areas.registered_on_removes[i](id)
+	end
+
 	-- Remove main entry
 	self.areas[id] = nil
 
@@ -135,6 +150,10 @@ 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
+
 	if self.store then
 		self.store:remove_area(areas.store_ids[id])
 		local sid = self.store:insert_area(pos1, pos2, tostring(id))
@@ -193,22 +212,22 @@ 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.
-	if not privs["megabuilder"] then
-		-- Check size
+	-- MFF: megabuilders skip checks on size and number of areas
+	if not privs.megabuilder then
 		local max_size = privs.areas_high_limit and
-				self.config.self_protection_max_size_high or
-				self.config.self_protection_max_size
+			self.config.self_protection_max_size_high or
+			self.config.self_protection_max_size
 		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."
+			(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, S("Area is too big.")
 		end
+	end
 
 		-- Check number of areas the user has and make sure it not above the max
 		local count = 0
@@ -218,22 +237,20 @@ function areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 			end
 		end
 		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
+			self.config.self_protection_max_areas_high or
+			self.config.self_protection_max_areas
+	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:canMakeArea(pos1, pos2, name)  --MFF crabman(25/02/2016) fix areas in 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)
+		return false, S("The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).",
+				area.name, id, area.owner)
 	end
-
 	return true
 end
 
@@ -288,4 +305,3 @@ function areas:isAreaOwner(id, name)
 	end
 	return false
 end
-
diff --git a/legacy.lua b/legacy.lua
index 83b3d27..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
-			err = areas:node_ownership_load()
+			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
@@ -34,20 +35,21 @@ 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
 })
 
 function areas:node_ownership_load()
 	local filename = minetest.get_worldpath().."/owners.tbl"
+	local tables, err
 	tables, err = loadfile(filename)
 	if err then
 		return err
@@ -104,35 +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/mod.conf b/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e694301
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+name = areas
+optional_depends = playerfactions
diff --git a/pos.lua b/pos.lua
index 8d3e6fe..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
@@ -11,31 +12,41 @@ areas.set_pos = {}
 areas.pos1 = {}
 areas.pos2 = {}
 
+local LIMIT = 30992 -- this is due to MAPBLOCK_SIZE=16!
+
+local function posLimit(pos)
+	return {
+		x = math.max(math.min(pos.x, LIMIT), -LIMIT),
+		y = math.max(math.min(pos.y, LIMIT), -LIMIT),
+		z = math.max(math.min(pos.z, LIMIT), -LIMIT)
+	}
+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 = nil
+		local pos
 		local found, _, x, y, z = param:find(
 				"^(-?%d+)[, ](-?%d+)[, ](-?%d+)$")
 		if found then
@@ -43,26 +54,26 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_pos1", {
 		elseif param == "" then
 			local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
 			if player then
-				pos = player:getpos()
+				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 = vector.round(pos)
+		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 = nil
+		local pos
 		local found, _, x, y, z = param:find(
 				"^(-?%d+)[, ](-?%d+)[, ](-?%d+)$")
 		if found then
@@ -70,50 +81,50 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_pos2", {
 		elseif param == "" then
 			local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
 			if player then
-				pos = player:getpos()
+				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 = vector.round(pos)
+		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,
 })
@@ -130,12 +141,12 @@ function areas:getPos(playerName)
 end
 
 function areas:setPos1(playerName, pos)
-	areas.pos1[playerName] = pos
+	areas.pos1[playerName] = posLimit(pos)
 	areas.markPos1(playerName)
 end
 
 function areas:setPos2(playerName, pos)
-	areas.pos2[playerName] = pos
+	areas.pos2[playerName] = posLimit(pos)
 	areas.markPos2(playerName)
 end
 
@@ -149,22 +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)
@@ -252,4 +263,3 @@ minetest.register_entity("areas:pos2", {
 		areas.marker2[name] = nil
 	end,
 })
-
diff --git a/settings.lua b/settings.lua
index 140a655..17d290c 100644
--- a/settings.lua
+++ b/settings.lua
@@ -2,42 +2,44 @@ local world_path = minetest.get_worldpath()
 
 areas.config = {}
 
-local function setting(tp, name, default)
-	local full_name = "areas."..name
+local function setting(name, tp, default)
+	local full_name = "areas." .. name
 	local value
-	if tp == "boolean" then
-		value = minetest.setting_getbool(full_name)
+	if tp == "bool" then
+		value = minetest.settings:get_bool(full_name)
+		default = value == nil and minetest.is_yes(default)
 	elseif tp == "string" then
-		value = minetest.setting_get(full_name)
-	elseif tp == "position" then
+		value = minetest.settings:get(full_name)
+	elseif tp == "v3f" then
 		value = minetest.setting_get_pos(full_name)
-	elseif tp == "number" then
-		value = tonumber(minetest.setting_get(full_name))
+		default = value == nil and minetest.string_to_pos(default)
+	elseif tp == "float" or tp == "int" then
+		value = tonumber(minetest.settings:get(full_name))
+		local v, other = default:match("^(%S+) (.+)")
+		default = value == nil and tonumber(other and v or default)
 	else
-		error("Invalid setting type!")
+		error("Cannot parse setting type " .. tp)
 	end
+
 	if value == nil then
 		value = default
+		assert(default ~= nil, "Cannot parse default for " .. full_name)
 	end
+	--print("add", name, default, value)
 	areas.config[name] = value
 end
 
+local file = io.open(areas.modpath .. "/settingtypes.txt", "r")
+for line in file:lines() do
+	local name, tp, value = line:match("^areas%.(%S+) %(.*%) (%S+) (.*)")
+	if value then
+		setting(name, tp, value)
+	end
+end
+file:close()
+
 --------------
 -- Settings --
 --------------
 
-setting("string", "filename", world_path.."/areas.dat")
-
--- Allow players with a privilege create their own areas
--- within the maximum size and number.
-setting("boolean",  "self_protection", false)
-setting("string",   "self_protection_privilege", "interact")
-setting("position", "self_protection_max_size",      {x=64,  y=128, z=64})
-setting("number",   "self_protection_max_areas",      4)
--- For players with the areas_high_limit privilege.
-setting("position", "self_protection_max_size_high", {x=512, y=512, z=512})
-setting("number",   "self_protection_max_areas_high", 32)
-
--- legacy_table (owner_defs) compatibility.  Untested and has known issues.
-setting("boolean", "legacy_table", false)
-
+setting("filename", "string", world_path.."/areas.dat")
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9abffa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# This file is parsed in "settings.lua". Check regex first.
+
+# Static paths do not work well with settings
+#areas.filename (Configuration file path) string (world_path)/areas.dat
+
+# Allow players with a privilege create their own areas using /protect
+# within the specified size and amount limits.
+areas.self_protection (Self protection) bool false
+
+# Self protection: Privilege required to protect an area
+areas.self_protection_privilege (Self protection: Required privs) string interact
+
+# Refresh delay for the name displays in the HUD in seconds
+areas.tick (HUD update delay) float 0.5 0 100
+
+# Enable the legacy owner_defs metatable mode. Untested and possibly unstable
+areas.legacy_table (Legacy owner_defs metatable) bool false
+
+[Self protection (normal)]
+
+# Self protection (normal): Maximal size of the protectable area
+# Only enter positive whole numbers for the coordinate values or you'll mess up stuff.
+areas.self_protection_max_size (Maximal area size) v3f (64, 128, 64)
+
+# Self protection (normal): Maximal amount of protected areas per player
+areas.self_protection_max_areas (Maximal area count) int 4
+
+[Self protection (high)]
+
+# Self protection (normal): Maximal size of the protectable area
+# This setting applies for plyaers with the privilege 'areas_high_limit'
+areas.self_protection_max_size_high (Maximal area size) v3f (512, 512, 512)
+
+# Self protection (normal): Maximal amount of protected areas per player
+# 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