diff --git a/mods/coloredwood/init.lua b/mods/coloredwood/init.lua
index 23dfa156..f1c863ce 100755
--- a/mods/coloredwood/init.lua
+++ b/mods/coloredwood/init.lua
@@ -133,5 +133,5 @@ dofile(minetest.get_modpath("coloredwood").."/wood.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("coloredwood").."/fence.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("coloredwood").."/stick.lua")
 
-print("[Colored Wood] Loaded!")
+minetest.log("action", "[Colored Wood] Loaded!")
 
diff --git a/mods/colouredstonebricks/init.lua b/mods/colouredstonebricks/init.lua
index e9cb82f7..d686490a 100755
--- a/mods/colouredstonebricks/init.lua
+++ b/mods/colouredstonebricks/init.lua
@@ -75,4 +75,4 @@ minetest.register_alias("dye:dark_blue","dye:blue")
 minetest.register_alias("dye:dark_pink","dye:magenta")
 minetest.register_alias("dye:purple","dye:violet")
 
-print ("Coloured Stone Bricks [colouredstonebricks] has loaded!")
+minetest.log ("action", "Coloured Stone Bricks [colouredstonebricks] has loaded!")
diff --git a/mods/compassgps/init.lua b/mods/compassgps/init.lua
index 09e2525b..2e1d52e3 100644
--- a/mods/compassgps/init.lua
+++ b/mods/compassgps/init.lua
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ local default_bookmark = {}
 local backwardscompatsave = "NO"
 
 
-print(S("compassgps reading bookmarks"))
+minetest.log("action", S("compassgps reading bookmarks"))
 local file = io.open(minetest.get_worldpath().."/bookmarks", "r")
 if file then
 	bookmarks = minetest.deserialize(file:read("*all"))
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ end --distance3d
 
 
 -- **********************************************************
-print(S("compassgps reading settings"))
+minetest.log("action", S("compassgps reading settings"))
 if minetest.is_singleplayer() and show_shared_on_singleplayer==false then
   singleplayer=true
 else
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ end --write_bookmarks
 function compassgps.write_settings()
   --loop through players and set settings
   --(less error prone than trying to keep settings in sync all the time
-  print(S("compassgps writing settings"))
+  minetest.log("action", S("compassgps writing settings"))
   local players  = minetest.get_connected_players()
 	for i,player in ipairs(players) do
     local name = player:get_player_name();
diff --git a/mods/darkage/init.lua b/mods/darkage/init.lua
index be2ba198..63b5330b 100755
--- a/mods/darkage/init.lua
+++ b/mods/darkage/init.lua
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ dofile(minetest.get_modpath("darkage").."/aliases.lua")
 -- Config
 --
 
-print ("Darkage [darkage] has loaded!")
\ No newline at end of file
+minetest.log ("Darkage [darkage] has loaded!")
diff --git a/mods/death_messages/init.lua b/mods/death_messages/init.lua
index 24094725..4ac66a0d 100755
--- a/mods/death_messages/init.lua
+++ b/mods/death_messages/init.lua
@@ -123,5 +123,5 @@ else
 end
 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-print("[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
+minetest.log("action", "[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/mods/fishing/init.lua b/mods/fishing/init.lua
index 13dd5b8d..18eecf4b 100644
--- a/mods/fishing/init.lua
+++ b/mods/fishing/init.lua
@@ -531,5 +531,5 @@ else
 
 end
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-print("[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
+minetest.log("action", "[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/mods/food/food_basic/init.lua b/mods/food/food_basic/init.lua
index 9f035d49..453d2877 100755
--- a/mods/food/food_basic/init.lua
+++ b/mods/food/food_basic/init.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 -- Some basic foods
 -- =====================================
 
-print("Food Mod - Version 2.3")
+minetest.log("action", "Food Mod - Version 2.3")
 
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("food_basic").."/support.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("food_basic").."/ingredients.lua")
diff --git a/mods/homedecor_modpack/homedecor/init.lua b/mods/homedecor_modpack/homedecor/init.lua
index 1c28ce9a..360d4ed6 100755
--- a/mods/homedecor_modpack/homedecor/init.lua
+++ b/mods/homedecor_modpack/homedecor/init.lua
@@ -170,4 +170,4 @@ dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/handlers/locked.lua")
 
 dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/crafts.lua")
 
-print("[HomeDecor] "..S("Loaded!"))
+minetest.log("action", "[HomeDecor] "..S("Loaded!"))
diff --git a/mods/homedecor_modpack/signs_lib/init.lua b/mods/homedecor_modpack/signs_lib/init.lua
index 2654ff13..699a43b8 100755
--- a/mods/homedecor_modpack/signs_lib/init.lua
+++ b/mods/homedecor_modpack/signs_lib/init.lua
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ function signs_lib.determine_sign_type(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, locked)
 		local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(dir)
 
 		local pt_name = minetest.get_node(under).name
-		print(dump(pt_name))
+		minetest.log("action", dump(pt_name))
 		local signname = itemstack:get_name()
 
 		if fences_with_sign[pt_name] and signname == "default:sign_wall" then
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ function signs_lib.register_fence_with_sign(fencename, fencewithsignname)
 	minetest.register_node(":"..fencename, def)
 	minetest.register_node(":"..fencewithsignname, def_sign)
 	table.insert(signs_lib.sign_node_list, fencewithsignname)
-	print(S("Registered %s and %s"):format(fencename, fencewithsignname))
+	minetest.log("action", S("Registered %s and %s"):format(fencename, fencewithsignname))
 end
 
 build_char_db()
diff --git a/mods/mana/init.lua b/mods/mana/init.lua
index 4ecd5dbf..3dfb5953 100644
--- a/mods/mana/init.lua
+++ b/mods/mana/init.lua
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ do
 			local savetable = minetest.deserialize(string)
 			mana.playerlist = savetable.playerlist
 			if mana.playerlist == nil then mana.playerlist = {} end
-			minetest.debug("[mana] mana.mt successfully read.")
+			minetest.log("action", "[mana] mana.mt successfully read.")
 		end
 	end
 end
diff --git a/mods/mesecons/mesecons/init.lua b/mods/mesecons/mesecons/init.lua
index 096e509f..031d8d90 100644
--- a/mods/mesecons/mesecons/init.lua
+++ b/mods/mesecons/mesecons/init.lua
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ function mesecon.receptor_off(pos, rules)
 end
 
 
-print("[OK] Mesecons")
+minetest.log("action", "[OK] Mesecons")
 
 -- Deprecated stuff
 -- To be removed in future releases
diff --git a/mods/moretrees/init.lua b/mods/moretrees/init.lua
index 9c368837..5f1bfdb2 100644
--- a/mods/moretrees/init.lua
+++ b/mods/moretrees/init.lua
@@ -301,4 +301,4 @@ function moretrees:grow_fir_snow(pos)
 	minetest.spawn_tree(pos,moretrees.fir_model)
 end
 
-print(S("[Moretrees] Loaded (2013-02-11)"))
+minetest.log("action", S("[Moretrees] Loaded (2013-02-11)"))
diff --git a/mods/nether/nether/init.lua b/mods/nether/nether/init.lua
index 9e2a3b0f..7d09e69b 100644
--- a/mods/nether/nether/init.lua
+++ b/mods/nether/nether/init.lua
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ if nether.info then
 			else
 				info = "[nether] "..msg
 			end
-			print(info)
+			minetest.log("action", info)
 			if self.inform_all then
 				minetest.chat_send_all(info)
 			end
diff --git a/mods/pipeworks/init.lua b/mods/pipeworks/init.lua
index 92ce02c6..51656171 100755
--- a/mods/pipeworks/init.lua
+++ b/mods/pipeworks/init.lua
@@ -111,5 +111,5 @@ if pipeworks.enable_autocrafter then dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/autocrafter.lua
 
 minetest.register_alias("pipeworks:pipe", "pipeworks:pipe_110000_empty")
 
-print("Pipeworks loaded!")
+minetest.log("Pipeworks loaded!")
 
diff --git a/mods/plantlife_modpack/along_shore/init.lua b/mods/plantlife_modpack/along_shore/init.lua
index 719d3245..a83d0f9b 100755
--- a/mods/plantlife_modpack/along_shore/init.lua
+++ b/mods/plantlife_modpack/along_shore/init.lua
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ local mname		= "along_shore"
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-print("[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\ No newline at end of file
+minetest.log("action", "[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/mods/plantlife_modpack/bushes_classic/init.lua b/mods/plantlife_modpack/bushes_classic/init.lua
index f06c50ca..43c848ea 100755
--- a/mods/plantlife_modpack/bushes_classic/init.lua
+++ b/mods/plantlife_modpack/bushes_classic/init.lua
@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@ plantslib:spawn_on_surfaces({
 
 minetest.register_alias("bushes:basket_pies", "bushes:basket_strawberry")
 
-print(S("[Bushes] Loaded."))
+minetest.log("action", S("[Bushes] Loaded."))
diff --git a/mods/plantlife_modpack/cavestuff/init.lua b/mods/plantlife_modpack/cavestuff/init.lua
index f2bed1a5..d5209cbe 100755
--- a/mods/plantlife_modpack/cavestuff/init.lua
+++ b/mods/plantlife_modpack/cavestuff/init.lua
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ dofile(minetest.get_modpath("cavestuff").."/mapgen.lua")
 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-print("[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
+minetest.log("action", "[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
diff --git a/mods/plantlife_modpack/dryplants/init.lua b/mods/plantlife_modpack/dryplants/init.lua
index b33304fd..1a1a1705 100755
--- a/mods/plantlife_modpack/dryplants/init.lua
+++ b/mods/plantlife_modpack/dryplants/init.lua
@@ -195,5 +195,5 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 })
 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-print("[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
+minetest.log("action", "[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/mods/plantlife_modpack/ferns/init.lua b/mods/plantlife_modpack/ferns/init.lua
index b629d5d4..5add4808 100755
--- a/mods/plantlife_modpack/ferns/init.lua
+++ b/mods/plantlife_modpack/ferns/init.lua
@@ -43,20 +43,20 @@ if run_tests then
 
 	-- Check node names
 	if abstract_ferns.config.enable_horsetails then
-		print("[Mod] " ..title.. " Checking horsetail item strings")
+		minetest.log("action", "[Mod] " ..title.. " Checking horsetail item strings")
 		assert(minetest.registered_items["ferns:horsetail_01"] ~= nil)
 		assert(minetest.registered_items["ferns:horsetail_02"] ~= nil)
 		assert(minetest.registered_items["ferns:horsetail_03"] ~= nil)
 		assert(minetest.registered_items["ferns:horsetail_04"] ~= nil)
 	end
 	if abstract_ferns.config.enable_lady_fern then
-		print("[Mod] ".. title .." Checking lady fern item strings")
+		minetest.log("action", "[Mod] ".. title .." Checking lady fern item strings")
 		assert(minetest.registered_items["ferns:fern_01"] ~= nil)
 		assert(minetest.registered_items["ferns:fern_02"] ~= nil)
 		assert(minetest.registered_items["ferns:fern_03"] ~= nil)
 	end
 	if abstract_ferns.config.enable_treefern then
-		print("[Mod] ".. title .." Checking tree fern item strings")
+		minetest.log("action", "[Mod] ".. title .." Checking tree fern item strings")
 		assert(minetest.registered_items["ferns:tree_fern_leaves"] ~= nil)
 		assert(minetest.registered_items["ferns:tree_fern_leaves_02"] ~= nil)
 		assert(minetest.registered_items["ferns:fern_trunk"] ~= nil)
@@ -65,5 +65,5 @@ if run_tests then
 end
 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-print("[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
+minetest.log("action", "[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/mods/plantlife_modpack/flowers_plus/init.lua b/mods/plantlife_modpack/flowers_plus/init.lua
index 02b7d084..7a28e4e7 100755
--- a/mods/plantlife_modpack/flowers_plus/init.lua
+++ b/mods/plantlife_modpack/flowers_plus/init.lua
@@ -535,4 +535,4 @@ minetest.register_alias("flowers:cotton", "farming:string")
 minetest.register_alias("flowers:cotton_wad", "farming:string")
 minetest.register_alias("sunflower:sunflower", "flowers:sunflower")
 
-print(S("[Flowers] Loaded."))
+minetest.log("action", S("[Flowers] Loaded."))
diff --git a/mods/plantlife_modpack/molehills/init.lua b/mods/plantlife_modpack/molehills/init.lua
index 28e157af..0e84e137 100755
--- a/mods/plantlife_modpack/molehills/init.lua
+++ b/mods/plantlife_modpack/molehills/init.lua
@@ -106,5 +106,5 @@ plantslib:register_generate_plant({
 )
 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-print("[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
+minetest.log("action", "[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/mods/plantlife_modpack/mushroom/init.lua b/mods/plantlife_modpack/mushroom/init.lua
index 8c5b9eea..a65f28f6 100755
--- a/mods/plantlife_modpack/mushroom/init.lua
+++ b/mods/plantlife_modpack/mushroom/init.lua
@@ -258,4 +258,4 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mushroom").."/crafting.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mushroom").."/compat.lua")
 
-print("[Mushrooms] loaded.")
+minetest.log("action", "[Mushrooms] loaded.")
diff --git a/mods/plantlife_modpack/plants_lib/init.lua b/mods/plantlife_modpack/plants_lib/init.lua
index d0401ae5..2e29c55c 100755
--- a/mods/plantlife_modpack/plants_lib/init.lua
+++ b/mods/plantlife_modpack/plants_lib/init.lua
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ local DEBUG = false --... except if you want to spam the console with debugging
 
 function plantslib:dbg(msg)
 	if DEBUG then
-		print("[Plantlife] "..msg)
+		minetest.log("action", "[Plantlife] "..msg)
 		minetest.log("verbose", "[Plantlife] "..msg)
 	end
 end
@@ -446,8 +446,8 @@ end)
 -- to prevent unpopulated map areas
 
 minetest.register_on_shutdown(function()
-	print("[plants_lib] Stand by, playing out the rest of the aircheck mapblock log")
-	print("(there are "..#plantslib.blocklist_aircheck.." entries)...")
+	minetest.log("[plants_lib] Stand by, playing out the rest of the aircheck mapblock log")
+	minetest.log("(there are "..#plantslib.blocklist_aircheck.." entries)...")
 	while true do
 		plantslib:generate_block_with_air_checking(0.1)
 		if #plantslib.blocklist_aircheck == 0 then return end
@@ -455,8 +455,8 @@ minetest.register_on_shutdown(function()
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_shutdown(function()
-	print("[plants_lib] Stand by, playing out the rest of the no-aircheck mapblock log")
-	print("(there are "..#plantslib.blocklist_aircheck.." entries)...")
+	minetest.log("[plants_lib] Stand by, playing out the rest of the no-aircheck mapblock log")
+	minetest.log("(there are "..#plantslib.blocklist_aircheck.." entries)...")
 	while true do
 		plantslib:generate_block_no_aircheck(0.1)
 		if #plantslib.blocklist_no_aircheck == 0 then return end
@@ -726,10 +726,10 @@ function plantslib:get_nodedef_field(nodename, fieldname)
 	return minetest.registered_nodes[nodename][fieldname]
 end
 
-print("[Plants Lib] Loaded")
+minetest.log("action", "[Plants Lib] Loaded")
 
 minetest.after(0, function()
-	print("[Plants Lib] Registered a total of "..(#plantslib.surfaceslist_aircheck)+(#plantslib.surfaceslist_no_aircheck).." surface types to be evaluated, spread")
-	print("[Plants Lib] across "..#plantslib.actionslist_aircheck.." actions with air-checking and "..#plantslib.actionslist_no_aircheck.." actions without.")
+	minetest.log("action", "[Plants Lib] Registered a total of "..(#plantslib.surfaceslist_aircheck)+(#plantslib.surfaceslist_no_aircheck).." surface types to be evaluated, spread")
+	minetest.log("action", "[Plants Lib] across "..#plantslib.actionslist_aircheck.." actions with air-checking and "..#plantslib.actionslist_no_aircheck.." actions without.")
 end)
 
diff --git a/mods/plantlife_modpack/poisonivy/init.lua b/mods/plantlife_modpack/poisonivy/init.lua
index bb321219..6ab84f10 100755
--- a/mods/plantlife_modpack/poisonivy/init.lua
+++ b/mods/plantlife_modpack/poisonivy/init.lua
@@ -100,4 +100,4 @@ plantslib:grow_plants({
 	ground_nodes = {"default:dirt_with_grass"}
 })
 
-print(S("[Poison Ivy] Loaded."))
+minetest.log("action", S("[Poison Ivy] Loaded."))
diff --git a/mods/plantlife_modpack/trunks/init.lua b/mods/plantlife_modpack/trunks/init.lua
index ee9427d0..fcbb86f2 100755
--- a/mods/plantlife_modpack/trunks/init.lua
+++ b/mods/plantlife_modpack/trunks/init.lua
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ dofile(minetest.get_modpath("trunks").."/nodes.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("trunks").."/crafting.lua")
 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-print("[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\ No newline at end of file
+minetest.log("action", "[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/mods/plantlife_modpack/vines/init.lua b/mods/plantlife_modpack/vines/init.lua
index 72eda930..bf5694f5 100755
--- a/mods/plantlife_modpack/vines/init.lua
+++ b/mods/plantlife_modpack/vines/init.lua
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ dofile( minetest.get_modpath( vines.name ) .. "/nodes.lua" )
 dofile( minetest.get_modpath( vines.name ) .. "/shear.lua" )
 dofile( minetest.get_modpath( vines.name ) .. "/vines.lua" )
 
-print("[Vines] Loaded!")
+minetest.log("action", "[Vines] Loaded!")
diff --git a/mods/plantlife_modpack/woodsoils/init.lua b/mods/plantlife_modpack/woodsoils/init.lua
index 9037d459..f52665f2 100755
--- a/mods/plantlife_modpack/woodsoils/init.lua
+++ b/mods/plantlife_modpack/woodsoils/init.lua
@@ -25,5 +25,5 @@ print("/____  >____/|__|____/____  >")
 print("     \\/                   \\/")]]
 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-print("[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\ No newline at end of file
+minetest.log("action", "[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/mods/riesenpilz/functions.lua b/mods/riesenpilz/functions.lua
index 8b428692..6d554b40 100755
--- a/mods/riesenpilz/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/riesenpilz/functions.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ if riesenpilz.info then
 			else
 				info = "[riesenpilz] "..msg
 			end
-			print(info)
+			minetest.log("action", info)
 			if riesenpilz.inform_all then
 				minetest.chat_send_all(info)
 			end
diff --git a/mods/stained_glass/init.lua b/mods/stained_glass/init.lua
index 53a248ad..08e647fa 100755
--- a/mods/stained_glass/init.lua
+++ b/mods/stained_glass/init.lua
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ for h = 1, 12 do
 end  --hues
 
 
-print("[stained_glass] Loaded!")
+minetest.log("action", "[stained_glass] Loaded!")
 
 
 
diff --git a/mods/unified_inventory/api.lua b/mods/unified_inventory/api.lua
index 5f74ea73..f6a68d69 100755
--- a/mods/unified_inventory/api.lua
+++ b/mods/unified_inventory/api.lua
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ minetest.after(0.01, function()
 	end
 	table.sort(unified_inventory.items_list)
 	unified_inventory.items_list_size = #unified_inventory.items_list
-	print("Unified Inventory. inventory size: "..unified_inventory.items_list_size)
+	minetest.log("Unified Inventory. inventory size: "..unified_inventory.items_list_size)
 	for _, name in ipairs(unified_inventory.items_list) do
 		local def = minetest.registered_items[name]
 		if type(def.drop) == "string" then
diff --git a/mods/unifieddyes/init.lua b/mods/unifieddyes/init.lua
index e8c36b7a..54ea1862 100755
--- a/mods/unifieddyes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/unifieddyes/init.lua
@@ -373,5 +373,5 @@ minetest.register_alias("unifieddyes:grey_paint", "dye:grey")
 minetest.register_alias("unifieddyes:darkgrey_paint", "dye:dark_grey")
 minetest.register_alias("unifieddyes:carbon_black", "dye:black")
 
-print(S("[UnifiedDyes] Loaded!"))
+minetest.log("action", S("[UnifiedDyes] Loaded!"))