Language Selection Reference (`language.yml`)¶

language.yml defines the active language for RTP. It is loaded at startup before other configuration files so that messages and configuration defaults are initialized in the selected locale.

Apply changes by editing language.yml on disk and running /rtp reload, or by using the /rtp config language <locale> command.

Configuration Keys¶

Key	Type	Default	Description
`language`	String	`"en"`	Active locale code (e.g. `en`, `es`, `de`, `fr`). Sets the language used for generated configuration files, messages, and menus.
`version`	String	`"1.0"`	Configuration schema version (internal use; do not edit).

Changing the Language¶

Method 1: In-Game / Console Command¶

Run the command:

/rtp config language <locale>

Example: /rtp config language es

This command updates language.yml and reloads configuration files and messages immediately.

Method 2: Editing `language.yml`¶

Open plugins/RTP/language.yml.
Change the language value to your desired locale code (for example, language: de).
Run /rtp reload in the console or in-game (or restart the server).

Bundled Locales¶

The following language codes ship with RTP:

Code	Language
`en`	English (Default)
`de`	German
`es`	Spanish
`fr`	French
`it`	Italian
`ja`	Japanese
`ko`	Korean
`nl`	Dutch
`pl`	Polish
`pt`	Portuguese
`ru`	Russian
`zh`	Chinese

Customizing Messages vs. Developing Translations¶

Customizing Messages (Server Operators)¶

To reword or customize messages for your server, you do not need to manage locale folders. Edit the message files directly under plugins/RTP/advanced/messages/ (player.yml, commands.yml, system.yml, network.yml, placeholders.yml) and run /rtp reload. See MESSAGES.md for details.

Contributing Translations (Developers)¶

Translated defaults are packaged inside the plugin JAR under lang/<locale>/. To contribute a new translation or update an existing language bundle for the plugin repository, see the Translation Guide.

See CONFIG_LIFECYCLE.md for how RTP resolves and reloads configuration files across locale changes.

Language Selection Reference (language.yml)¶