> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.xandtech.fr/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.xandtech.fr/home/xplayercurrencies/configuration/languages.md).

# Languages

Every message the plugin sends is loaded from `lang/messages_<language>.yml`, selected by `config.yml`'s `language` (see [Global Configuration](/home/xplayercurrencies/configuration/global-config.md)). Two files ship by default: `en` and `fr`.

## Placeholders

Message keys contain `{placeholder}` tokens that get substituted before the message is sent, e.g.:

```yaml
shop-buy-success: '&aBought {amount}x {item} for {price}. New balance: {new_balance}.'
```

Which placeholders are available differs per key - they're specific to what triggered that message (an amount, a player name, a currency's formatted balance, etc.).

Color codes use the standard `&` format (e.g. `&a`, `&c`, `&l`) and are converted to native text formatting automatically.

## Adding your own language

1. Copy `lang/messages_en.yml` to `lang/messages_<code>.yml` (e.g. `lang/messages_de.yml`).
2. Translate every value, keeping every `{placeholder}` token exactly as-is.
3. Set `language: <code>` in `config.yml`.
4. `/currencies admin reload`.

{% hint style="info" %}
If a key is missing from your custom file (e.g. after a plugin update adds a new message), it's automatically filled in from the English defaults on load, without touching anything you've already translated - so updating never silently blanks out a line.
{% endhint %}

## Editing existing messages

You don't need a new language to change wording - just edit the file matching your current `language` setting directly (e.g. `lang/messages_en.yml`) and reload. This is also how you rebrand the plugin's tone/style, add your own emoji, etc.

See [Default messages\_en.yml](/home/xplayercurrencies/configuration/default-configuration-files/default-messages-en.md) and [Default messages\_fr.yml](/home/xplayercurrencies/configuration/default-configuration-files/default-messages-fr.md) for the exact files as shipped, in full.

Next: back to [Global Configuration](/home/xplayercurrencies/configuration/global-config.md) or [Currency Basics](/home/xplayercurrencies/configuration/currency-basics.md).


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