diff --git a/po/cs.po b/po/cs.po
index 6e828bed2..7488e8889 100644
--- a/po/cs.po
+++ b/po/cs.po
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2026-05-30 14:01+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Ondřej Súkup <mimi.vx@gmail.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: Czech <weechat-dev@nongnu.org>\n"
@@ -6569,37 +6569,36 @@ msgstr "Konec příkazu '%s', vypršel časový limit (%.1fs)"
 msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr "1 pokud se WeeChat aktualizuje (příkaz `/upgrade`)"
 
-#, fuzzy
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
-"Vítejte v WeeChatu!\n"
-"\n"
-"Pokud objevujete WeeChat je doporučeno si prečíst alespoň \"quickstart\" "
-"průvodce, a pokud máte trochu času tak uživatelskou příručku, oboje vám "
-"vyvětlí hlavní koncepty WeeChatu.\n"
-"Veškerá dokumentace WeeChatu je dostupná na adrese: https://weechat.org/"
-"doc/\n"
-"\n"
-"Navíc je zde dostupná integrovaná nápověda /help fungující na všech "
-"příkazech a nastaveních ( použijte Tab klávesu pro doplňování názvů).\n"
-"Příkaz /iset (script iset.pl) může pomoci upravit WeeChat\" /script install "
-"iset.pl\n"
-"\n"
-"Můžete přidat IRC server a připojit se k němu pomocí príkazů /server a /"
-"connect ( podívejte se na /help server)."
+
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
 
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
@@ -17753,3 +17752,35 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "%s%s: nelze akceptovat obnovení souboru \"%s\" (port: %d, počáteční pozice: "
 "%llu): xfer nenalezen nebo není připraven pro přenos"
+
+#, fuzzy
+#~ msgid ""
+#~ "Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
+#~ "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they "
+#~ "explain main WeeChat concepts.\n"
+#~ "All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options "
+#~ "(use Tab key to complete the name).\n"
+#~ "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect "
+#~ "commands (see /help server)."
+#~ msgstr ""
+#~ "Vítejte v WeeChatu!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Pokud objevujete WeeChat je doporučeno si prečíst alespoň \"quickstart\" "
+#~ "průvodce, a pokud máte trochu času tak uživatelskou příručku, oboje vám "
+#~ "vyvětlí hlavní koncepty WeeChatu.\n"
+#~ "Veškerá dokumentace WeeChatu je dostupná na adrese: https://weechat.org/"
+#~ "doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Navíc je zde dostupná integrovaná nápověda /help fungující na všech "
+#~ "příkazech a nastaveních ( použijte Tab klávesu pro doplňování názvů).\n"
+#~ "Příkaz /iset (script iset.pl) může pomoci upravit WeeChat\" /script "
+#~ "install iset.pl\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Můžete přidat IRC server a připojit se k němu pomocí príkazů /server a /"
+#~ "connect ( podívejte se na /help server)."
diff --git a/po/de.po b/po/de.po
index 46a68d5b6..670dd1447 100644
--- a/po/de.po
+++ b/po/de.po
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2026-06-28 08:28+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Nils Görs <weechatter@arcor.de>\n"
 "Language-Team: German <weechatter@arcor.de>\n"
@@ -7413,37 +7413,36 @@ msgstr "Ende der URL-Übertragung '%s', Übertragung gestoppt"
 msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr "WeeChat läuft im Hintergrundmodus (ctrl-c zum Beenden)."
 
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
-"Willkommen zu WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
-"Wenn Du WeeChat nutzen möchtest dann solltest Du zumindest einen Blick in "
-"die Quickstart-Anleitung werfen. Wir empfehlen aber um den vollen "
-"Funktionsumfang und das Konzept hinter WeeChat kennen zu lernen, die "
-"Benutzeranleitung zu lesen.\n"
-"Die vollständige Dokumentation findet man unter: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
-"Darüber hinaus ist in WeeChat eine interne Hilfe integriert die man mit /"
-"help auf alle Befehle und Optionen anwenden kann (mittels der TAB-Taste kann "
-"eine Namensvervollständigung durchgeführt werden).\n"
-"Mit dem Befehl /fset kann WeeChat sehr einfach und übersichtlich den eigenen "
-"Bedürfnissen angepasst werden.\n"
-"\n"
-"Um einen IRC Server zu erstellen und sich mit selbigem zu Verbinden müssen "
-"die Befehle /server und /connect verwendet werden (siehe /help server)."
+
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
 
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
@@ -19343,3 +19342,37 @@ msgstr ""
 "%s%s Datei \"%s\" zum Fortsetzen der Übertragung wird nicht akzeptiert "
 "(Port: %d, Startposition: %llu): xfer nicht gefunden oder nicht bereit für "
 "Transfer"
+
+#~ msgid ""
+#~ "Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
+#~ "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they "
+#~ "explain main WeeChat concepts.\n"
+#~ "All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options "
+#~ "(use Tab key to complete the name).\n"
+#~ "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect "
+#~ "commands (see /help server)."
+#~ msgstr ""
+#~ "Willkommen zu WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Wenn Du WeeChat nutzen möchtest dann solltest Du zumindest einen Blick in "
+#~ "die Quickstart-Anleitung werfen. Wir empfehlen aber um den vollen "
+#~ "Funktionsumfang und das Konzept hinter WeeChat kennen zu lernen, die "
+#~ "Benutzeranleitung zu lesen.\n"
+#~ "Die vollständige Dokumentation findet man unter: https://weechat.org/"
+#~ "doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Darüber hinaus ist in WeeChat eine interne Hilfe integriert die man mit /"
+#~ "help auf alle Befehle und Optionen anwenden kann (mittels der TAB-Taste "
+#~ "kann eine Namensvervollständigung durchgeführt werden).\n"
+#~ "Mit dem Befehl /fset kann WeeChat sehr einfach und übersichtlich den "
+#~ "eigenen Bedürfnissen angepasst werden.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Um einen IRC Server zu erstellen und sich mit selbigem zu Verbinden "
+#~ "müssen die Befehle /server und /connect verwendet werden (siehe /help "
+#~ "server)."
diff --git a/po/es.po b/po/es.po
index 02b09fc45..92d07bfcd 100644
--- a/po/es.po
+++ b/po/es.po
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2026-06-28 08:46+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Santiago Forero <santiago@forero.xyz>\n"
 "Language-Team: Spanish <weechat-dev@nongnu.org>\n"
@@ -6733,35 +6733,36 @@ msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr ""
 "WeeChat se está ejecutando en modo de segundo plano (Ctrl-C para salir)."
 
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
-"¡Bienvenido a WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
-"Si estás conociendo WeeChat, es recomendable que leas la guia de inicio, y "
-"la guia de usuario si tienes tiempo; en ellas se explicanlo conceptos "
-"principales de WeeChat.\n"
-"Toda la documentación de WeeChat se encuentra disponible en: https://"
-"weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
-"Adicionalmente, hay un menú de ayuda con el comando /help con todos los "
-"comandos y opciones (usa el tabulador (Tab) para completar el nombre).\n"
-"El comando /fset puede ayudar a customizar WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
-"Puedes agregar y conectarte a un servidor IRC con los comandos /server y /"
-"connect (más información en /help server)."
+
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
 
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
@@ -18055,3 +18056,33 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "%s%s: no es posible aceptar la continuación del archivo \"%s\" (puerto: %d, "
 "posición inicial: %llu): xfer encontrado o no está listo para transferir"
+
+#~ msgid ""
+#~ "Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
+#~ "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they "
+#~ "explain main WeeChat concepts.\n"
+#~ "All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options "
+#~ "(use Tab key to complete the name).\n"
+#~ "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect "
+#~ "commands (see /help server)."
+#~ msgstr ""
+#~ "¡Bienvenido a WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Si estás conociendo WeeChat, es recomendable que leas la guia de inicio, "
+#~ "y la guia de usuario si tienes tiempo; en ellas se explicanlo conceptos "
+#~ "principales de WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "Toda la documentación de WeeChat se encuentra disponible en: https://"
+#~ "weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Adicionalmente, hay un menú de ayuda con el comando /help con todos los "
+#~ "comandos y opciones (usa el tabulador (Tab) para completar el nombre).\n"
+#~ "El comando /fset puede ayudar a customizar WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Puedes agregar y conectarte a un servidor IRC con los comandos /server y /"
+#~ "connect (más información en /help server)."
diff --git a/po/fr.po b/po/fr.po
index d30a6dc7b..dd616314e 100644
--- a/po/fr.po
+++ b/po/fr.po
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2026-07-04 20:56+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2026-07-04 21:08+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Sébastien Helleu <flashcode@flashtux.org>\n"
 "Language-Team: French <flashcode@flashtux.org>\n"
 "Language: fr\n"
@@ -7291,36 +7291,46 @@ msgstr "Fin du transfert d'URL '%s', transfert arrêté"
 msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr "WeeChat tourne sans interface (ctrl-c pour quitter)."
 
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr "Bienvenue dans WeeChat !"
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+"Si vous découvrez WeeChat, il est recommandé de lire au moins le guide de "
+"démarrage rapide, et le guide utilisateur si vous avez le temps ; ils "
+"expliquent les concepts principaux de WeeChat."
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr "Toutes les documentations WeeChat sont disponibles ici : %s"
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+"De plus, il y a de l'aide en ligne avec /help sur toutes les commandes et "
+"options (utilisez la touche Tab pour compléter le nom)."
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr "La commande /fset peut aider à paramétrer WeeChat."
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
-"Bienvenue dans WeeChat !\n"
-"\n"
-"Si vous découvrez WeeChat, il est recommandé de lire au moins le guide de "
-"démarrage rapide, et le guide utilisateur si vous avez le temps ; ils "
-"expliquent les concepts principaux de WeeChat.\n"
-"Toutes les documentations WeeChat sont disponibles ici : https://weechat.org/"
-"doc/\n"
-"\n"
-"De plus, il y a de l'aide en ligne avec /help sur toutes les commandes et "
-"options (utilisez la touche Tab pour compléter le nom).\n"
-"La commande /fset peut aider à paramétrer WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
 "Vous pouvez ajouter et vous connecter à un serveur IRC avec les commandes /"
 "server et /connect (voir /help server)."
 
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
+"Le thème \"light\" sera automatiquement appliqué. Utilisez /theme reset pour "
+"revenir au thème sombre par défaut."
+
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
@@ -19005,6 +19015,36 @@ msgstr ""
 "%s%s : impossible d'accepter de continuer le fichier \"%s\" (port : %d, "
 "position de départ : %llu) : xfer non trouvé ou non prêt pour le transfert"
 
+#~ msgid ""
+#~ "Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
+#~ "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they "
+#~ "explain main WeeChat concepts.\n"
+#~ "All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options "
+#~ "(use Tab key to complete the name).\n"
+#~ "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect "
+#~ "commands (see /help server)."
+#~ msgstr ""
+#~ "Bienvenue dans WeeChat !\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Si vous découvrez WeeChat, il est recommandé de lire au moins le guide de "
+#~ "démarrage rapide, et le guide utilisateur si vous avez le temps ; ils "
+#~ "expliquent les concepts principaux de WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "Toutes les documentations WeeChat sont disponibles ici : https://"
+#~ "weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "De plus, il y a de l'aide en ligne avec /help sur toutes les commandes et "
+#~ "options (utilisez la touche Tab pour compléter le nom).\n"
+#~ "La commande /fset peut aider à paramétrer WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Vous pouvez ajouter et vous connecter à un serveur IRC avec les "
+#~ "commandes /server et /connect (voir /help server)."
+
 #~ msgid ""
 #~ "raw[delete]: delete a user theme file (refuses to delete built-in themes, "
 #~ "which have no file)"
diff --git a/po/hu.po b/po/hu.po
index 54d354389..b093c7742 100644
--- a/po/hu.po
+++ b/po/hu.po
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2026-03-08 08:59+0100\n"
 "Last-Translator: Andras Voroskoi <voroskoi@frugalware.org>\n"
 "Language-Team: Hungarian <weechat-dev@nongnu.org>\n"
@@ -6228,22 +6228,37 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
+
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
diff --git a/po/it.po b/po/it.po
index c2f4376df..0332e2b65 100644
--- a/po/it.po
+++ b/po/it.po
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2026-05-30 14:02+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Esteban I. Ruiz Moreno <exio4.com@gmail.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: Italian <weechat-dev@nongnu.org>\n"
@@ -6716,22 +6716,37 @@ msgstr "Fine comando '%s', timeout raggiunto (%.1fs)"
 msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr "1 se si sta aggiornando WeeChat (comando `/upgrade`)"
 
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
+
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
diff --git a/po/ja.po b/po/ja.po
index 7270bee99..de3ccb1d0 100644
--- a/po/ja.po
+++ b/po/ja.po
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2026-05-30 14:02+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: AYANOKOUZI, Ryuunosuke <i38w7i3@yahoo.co.jp>\n"
 "Language-Team: Japanese <weechat-dev@nongnu.org>\n"
@@ -6896,34 +6896,36 @@ msgstr "コマンド '%s' の終了、タイムアウトになりました (%.1f
 msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr "WeeChat をヘッドレスモードで実行中 (Ctrl-C で終了します)。"
 
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
-"WeeChat にようこそ!\n"
-"\n"
-"WeeChat を初めて使うのなら、少なくともクイックスタートガイドを、時間があるな"
-"らユーザーズガイドを読むことをお勧めします。これらは WeeChat の主な構想を説明"
-"しています。\n"
-"WeeChat の文書は全てこのサイトから利用可能です: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
-"さらに、すべてのコマンドとオプションには /help から見れるインラインヘルプが用"
-"意されています (Tab キーで名前補完できます)。\n"
-"WeeChat をカスタマイズするには /fset を使うと便利です。\n"
-"\n"
-"IRC サーバの設定を追加してサーバに接続するには /server と /connect コマンドを"
-"使ってください (/help server 参照)。"
+
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
 
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
@@ -18728,3 +18730,32 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "%s%s: ファイル \"%s\" のリジュームが承認されませんでした (ポート: %d、開始位"
 "置: %llu): xfer が見つからないか、転送準備が整っていません"
+
+#~ msgid ""
+#~ "Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
+#~ "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they "
+#~ "explain main WeeChat concepts.\n"
+#~ "All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options "
+#~ "(use Tab key to complete the name).\n"
+#~ "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect "
+#~ "commands (see /help server)."
+#~ msgstr ""
+#~ "WeeChat にようこそ!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "WeeChat を初めて使うのなら、少なくともクイックスタートガイドを、時間がある"
+#~ "ならユーザーズガイドを読むことをお勧めします。これらは WeeChat の主な構想"
+#~ "を説明しています。\n"
+#~ "WeeChat の文書は全てこのサイトから利用可能です: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "さらに、すべてのコマンドとオプションには /help から見れるインラインヘルプ"
+#~ "が用意されています (Tab キーで名前補完できます)。\n"
+#~ "WeeChat をカスタマイズするには /fset を使うと便利です。\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "IRC サーバの設定を追加してサーバに接続するには /server と /connect コマン"
+#~ "ドを使ってください (/help server 参照)。"
diff --git a/po/pl.po b/po/pl.po
index 70f66b8dd..331ce6f87 100644
--- a/po/pl.po
+++ b/po/pl.po
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2026-06-28 08:55+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Krzysztof Korościk <soltys@soltys.info>\n"
 "Language-Team: Polish <soltys@soltys.info>\n"
@@ -7071,35 +7071,36 @@ msgstr "Zakończono transfer URL '%s', transfer zatrzymany"
 msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr "WeeChat działa w trybie bez interfejsu (naciśnij ctrl-c żeby wyjść)."
 
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
-"Witaj w WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
-"Jeśli dopiero poznajesz WeeChat, zaleca się abyś przeczytał przynajmniej "
-"szybki start i poradnik użytkownika jeśli znajdziesz na to chwilę; wyjaśnią "
-"one główne założenia WeeChat.\n"
-"Wszystkie dokumenty dotyczące WeeChat dostępne są pod adresem: https://"
-"weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
-"Ponadto, dostępna jest wbudowana pomoc /help dla wszystkich komend i opcji "
-"(klawisz Tab dopełnia nazwy).\n"
-"Komenda /fset pomaga w dostosowaniu WeeChat do swoich preferencji.\n"
-"\n"
-"Możesz dodać i połączyć się z serwerem IRC za pomocą komend /server i /"
-"connect (zobacz /help server)."
+
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
 
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
@@ -18509,3 +18510,33 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "%s%s: nie można zaakceptować wznowienia pliku \"%s\" (port: %d, pozycja "
 "startowa: %llu): xfer nie znaleziony lub nie gotowy do transferu"
+
+#~ msgid ""
+#~ "Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
+#~ "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they "
+#~ "explain main WeeChat concepts.\n"
+#~ "All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options "
+#~ "(use Tab key to complete the name).\n"
+#~ "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect "
+#~ "commands (see /help server)."
+#~ msgstr ""
+#~ "Witaj w WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Jeśli dopiero poznajesz WeeChat, zaleca się abyś przeczytał przynajmniej "
+#~ "szybki start i poradnik użytkownika jeśli znajdziesz na to chwilę; "
+#~ "wyjaśnią one główne założenia WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "Wszystkie dokumenty dotyczące WeeChat dostępne są pod adresem: https://"
+#~ "weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Ponadto, dostępna jest wbudowana pomoc /help dla wszystkich komend i "
+#~ "opcji (klawisz Tab dopełnia nazwy).\n"
+#~ "Komenda /fset pomaga w dostosowaniu WeeChat do swoich preferencji.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Możesz dodać i połączyć się z serwerem IRC za pomocą komend /server i /"
+#~ "connect (zobacz /help server)."
diff --git a/po/pt.po b/po/pt.po
index ce8075fec..314de1f69 100644
--- a/po/pt.po
+++ b/po/pt.po
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2026-06-28 08:48+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Vasco Almeida <vascomalmeida@sapo.pt>\n"
 "Language-Team: Portuguese <weechat-dev@nongnu.org>\n"
@@ -6948,36 +6948,36 @@ msgstr "Fim do comando '%s', tempo limite atingido (%.1fs)"
 msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr "1 se o WeeChat está a atualizar (comando `/upgrade`)"
 
-#, fuzzy
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
-"Bem-vindo ao WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
-"Se é a primeira vez que usa o WeeChat, recomenda-se que leia pelo menos o "
-"guia de introdução, e o manual do utilizador se dispõe de algum tempo; estes "
-"explicam os principais conceitos do WeeChat.\n"
-"A documentação do WeeChat está disponível em: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
-"Além disso, pode consultar a ajuda incorporada com /help sobre todos os "
-"comandos e opções (use a tecla Tab para completar o nome).\n"
-"O comando /iset (script iset.pl) pode ajudá-lo a personalizar o WeeChat: /"
-"script install iset.pl\n"
-"\n"
-"Pode adicionar e conectar-se a um ser servidor de IRC pelos comandos /server "
-"e /connect (ver /help server)."
+
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
 
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
@@ -18633,3 +18633,34 @@ msgstr ""
 "%s%s: não foi possível aceitar o ficheiro a retomar \"%s\" (porto: %d, "
 "posição inicial: %llu): xfer não foi encontrado ou não está pronto para ser "
 "transferido"
+
+#, fuzzy
+#~ msgid ""
+#~ "Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
+#~ "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they "
+#~ "explain main WeeChat concepts.\n"
+#~ "All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options "
+#~ "(use Tab key to complete the name).\n"
+#~ "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect "
+#~ "commands (see /help server)."
+#~ msgstr ""
+#~ "Bem-vindo ao WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Se é a primeira vez que usa o WeeChat, recomenda-se que leia pelo menos o "
+#~ "guia de introdução, e o manual do utilizador se dispõe de algum tempo; "
+#~ "estes explicam os principais conceitos do WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "A documentação do WeeChat está disponível em: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Além disso, pode consultar a ajuda incorporada com /help sobre todos os "
+#~ "comandos e opções (use a tecla Tab para completar o nome).\n"
+#~ "O comando /iset (script iset.pl) pode ajudá-lo a personalizar o WeeChat: /"
+#~ "script install iset.pl\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Pode adicionar e conectar-se a um ser servidor de IRC pelos comandos /"
+#~ "server e /connect (ver /help server)."
diff --git a/po/pt_BR.po b/po/pt_BR.po
index 0a7413f76..feca89b91 100644
--- a/po/pt_BR.po
+++ b/po/pt_BR.po
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2026-06-28 08:49+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Érico Nogueira <ericonr@disroot.org>\n"
 "Language-Team: Portuguese (Brazil) <weechat-dev@nongnu.org>\n"
@@ -6607,22 +6607,37 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr "1 se o WeeChat está sendo atualizado (comando `/upgrade`)"
 
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
+
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
diff --git a/po/ru.po b/po/ru.po
index 50e43e7af..7a90e06e2 100644
--- a/po/ru.po
+++ b/po/ru.po
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2026-03-08 08:59+0100\n"
 "Last-Translator: Aleksey V Zapparov AKA ixti <ixti@member.fsf.org>\n"
 "Language-Team: Russian <weechat-dev@nongnu.org>\n"
@@ -6265,22 +6265,37 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
+
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
diff --git a/po/sr.po b/po/sr.po
index 29cc17824..7a7567650 100644
--- a/po/sr.po
+++ b/po/sr.po
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2026-06-28 08:52+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Ivan Pešić <ivan.pesic@gmail.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: Serbian <ivan.pesic@gmail.com>\n"
@@ -7053,35 +7053,36 @@ msgstr "Крај URL трансфера ’%s’, трансфер је заус
 msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr "WeeChat се извршава у режиму без интерфејса (ctrl-c за излаз)."
 
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
-"Добродошли у WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
-"Ако се тек упознајете са програмом WeeChat, препоручује се да прочитате "
-"барем водич за брзи почетак, и корисничко упутство ако имате више времена; "
-"они објашњавају основне концепте програма WeeChat.\n"
-"Комплетна WeeChat документација је доступна на адреси: https://weechat.org/"
-"doc/\n"
-"\n"
-"Такође је доступна и активна помоћ са /help за све команде и опције "
-"(користите тастер Tab да довршите име).\n"
-"Команда /fset може да вам помогне за прилагођавање програма WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
-"Командама /server и /connect додајете и повезујете се на IRC сервер "
-"(погледајте /help server)."
+
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
 
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
@@ -18432,3 +18433,33 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "%s%s: не може да се прихвати настављање фајла „%s” (порт: %d, почетна "
 "позиција: %llu): xfer није пронађен или није спреман за трансфер"
+
+#~ msgid ""
+#~ "Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
+#~ "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they "
+#~ "explain main WeeChat concepts.\n"
+#~ "All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options "
+#~ "(use Tab key to complete the name).\n"
+#~ "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect "
+#~ "commands (see /help server)."
+#~ msgstr ""
+#~ "Добродошли у WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Ако се тек упознајете са програмом WeeChat, препоручује се да прочитате "
+#~ "барем водич за брзи почетак, и корисничко упутство ако имате више "
+#~ "времена; они објашњавају основне концепте програма WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "Комплетна WeeChat документација је доступна на адреси: https://"
+#~ "weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Такође је доступна и активна помоћ са /help за све команде и опције "
+#~ "(користите тастер Tab да довршите име).\n"
+#~ "Команда /fset може да вам помогне за прилагођавање програма WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Командама /server и /connect додајете и повезујете се на IRC сервер "
+#~ "(погледајте /help server)."
diff --git a/po/tr.po b/po/tr.po
index 856efdd39..77cda1aaf 100644
--- a/po/tr.po
+++ b/po/tr.po
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2026-06-28 08:53+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Emir SARI <emir_sari@icloud.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: Turkish <emir_sari@icloud.com>\n"
@@ -6849,34 +6849,36 @@ msgstr "\"%s\" URL aktarımının sonu; aktarım durduruldu"
 msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr "WeeChat başsız kipte çalışıyor (çıkmak için ctrl-c yapın)."
 
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
-"WeeChat'e hoş geldiniz!\n"
-"\n"
-"WeeChat'e yeniyseniz hızlı başlangıç kılavuzunu veya biraz daha vaktiniz "
-"varsa kullanıcı kılavuzunu okumanız önerilir; bu belgeler WeeChat'in temel "
-"konseptlerini açıklarlar.\n"
-"Tüm WeeChat belgelendirmesi https://weechat.org/doc/ adresinde mevcuttur.\n"
-"\n"
-"Ek olarak, /help komutu ile doğrudan satır içi yardım alabilirsiniz (komutu "
-"tamamlamak için Sekme düğmesini kullanın).\n"
-"/fset komutu WeeChat'i özelleştirmenize yardımcı olur.\n"
-"\n"
-"IRC sunucularına /server ve /connect komutları ile bağlanabilirsiniz (bkz. /"
-"help server)."
+
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
 
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
@@ -18845,3 +18847,33 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "%s%s: \"%s\" dosyası sürdürümü kabul edilemiyor (kapı: %d, başlangıç konumu: "
 "%llu): xfer bulunamadı veya aktarım için hazır değil"
+
+#~ msgid ""
+#~ "Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
+#~ "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they "
+#~ "explain main WeeChat concepts.\n"
+#~ "All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options "
+#~ "(use Tab key to complete the name).\n"
+#~ "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect "
+#~ "commands (see /help server)."
+#~ msgstr ""
+#~ "WeeChat'e hoş geldiniz!\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "WeeChat'e yeniyseniz hızlı başlangıç kılavuzunu veya biraz daha vaktiniz "
+#~ "varsa kullanıcı kılavuzunu okumanız önerilir; bu belgeler WeeChat'in "
+#~ "temel konseptlerini açıklarlar.\n"
+#~ "Tüm WeeChat belgelendirmesi https://weechat.org/doc/ adresinde "
+#~ "mevcuttur.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Ek olarak, /help komutu ile doğrudan satır içi yardım alabilirsiniz "
+#~ "(komutu tamamlamak için Sekme düğmesini kullanın).\n"
+#~ "/fset komutu WeeChat'i özelleştirmenize yardımcı olur.\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "IRC sunucularına /server ve /connect komutları ile bağlanabilirsiniz "
+#~ "(bkz. /help server)."
diff --git a/po/weechat.pot b/po/weechat.pot
index 7b1ea483c..4f00d5c0d 100644
--- a/po/weechat.pot
+++ b/po/weechat.pot
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: WeeChat\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: flashcode@flashtux.org\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 20:55+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-07-04 21:01+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2014-08-16 10:27+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Sébastien Helleu <flashcode@flashtux.org>\n"
 "Language-Team: weechat-dev <weechat-dev@nongnu.org>\n"
@@ -5816,22 +5816,37 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "WeeChat is running in headless mode (ctrl-c to quit)."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Welcome to WeeChat!"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid ""
-"Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-"\n"
 "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at least the "
 "quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have some time; they explain "
-"main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-"All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-"\n"
+"main WeeChat concepts."
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format
+msgid "All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and options (use "
-"Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-"The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-"\n"
+"Tab key to complete the name)."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
 "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and /connect commands "
 "(see /help server)."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. Use /theme reset to "
+"switch back to the default dark theme."
+msgstr ""
+
 #. TRANSLATORS: the "under %s" can be "under screen" or "under tmux"
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
diff --git a/src/core/weechat.c b/src/core/weechat.c
index 2ade07fa5..1b5d967f9 100644
--- a/src/core/weechat.c
+++ b/src/core/weechat.c
@@ -135,10 +135,13 @@ int weechat_auto_load_scripts = 1;     /* auto-load scripts                 */
 
 /*
  * Display WeeChat startup message.
+ *
+ * If "term_theme_light" is set, a notice about the automatic "light" theme is
+ * displayed on first start.
  */
 
 void
-weechat_startup_message (void)
+weechat_startup_message (int term_theme_light)
 {
     if (weechat_headless)
     {
@@ -183,22 +186,34 @@ weechat_startup_message (void)
     if (weechat_first_start)
     {
         /* message on first run (when weechat.conf is created) */
-        gui_chat_printf (NULL, "");
+        gui_chat_printf (NULL, _("Welcome to WeeChat!"));
         gui_chat_printf (
             NULL,
-            _("Welcome to WeeChat!\n"
-              "\n"
-              "If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to read at "
-              "least the quickstart guide, and the user's guide if you have "
-              "some time; they explain main WeeChat concepts.\n"
-              "All WeeChat docs are available at: https://weechat.org/doc/\n"
-              "\n"
-              "Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and "
-              "options (use Tab key to complete the name).\n"
-              "The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat.\n"
-              "\n"
-              "You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and "
+            _("If you are discovering WeeChat, it is recommended to "
+              "read at least the quickstart guide, and the user's guide if "
+              "you have some time; they explain main WeeChat concepts."));
+        gui_chat_printf (
+            NULL,
+            _("All WeeChat docs are available at: %s"),
+            WEECHAT_WEBSITE_DOC);
+        gui_chat_printf (
+            NULL,
+            _("Moreover, there is inline help with /help on all commands and "
+              "options (use Tab key to complete the name)."));
+        gui_chat_printf (
+            NULL,
+            _("The command /fset can help to customize WeeChat."));
+        gui_chat_printf (
+            NULL,
+            _("You can add and connect to an IRC server with /server and "
               "/connect commands (see /help server)."));
+        if (term_theme_light)
+        {
+            gui_chat_printf (
+                NULL,
+                _("The \"light\" theme will be automatically applied. "
+                "Use /theme reset to switch back to the default dark theme."));
+        }
         gui_chat_printf (NULL, "");
         gui_chat_printf (NULL, "---");
         gui_chat_printf (NULL, "");
@@ -361,6 +376,8 @@ weechat_init_gettext (void)
 void
 weechat_init (int argc, char *argv[], void (*gui_init_cb)(void))
 {
+    int term_theme_light;               /* 1 if a light terminal detected   */
+
     weechat_first_start_time = time (NULL); /* initialize start time        */
     gettimeofday (&weechat_current_start_timeval, NULL);
 
@@ -369,6 +386,9 @@ weechat_init (int argc, char *argv[], void (*gui_init_cb)(void))
             * weechat_current_start_timeval.tv_usec)
            ^ getpid ());
 
+    /* detect the terminal theme, before initializing the GUI */
+    term_theme_light = gui_term_theme_is_light ();
+
     weeurl_init ();                     /* initialize URL                   */
     string_init ();                     /* initialize string                */
     signal_init ();                     /* initialize signals               */
@@ -408,7 +428,7 @@ weechat_init (int argc, char *argv[], void (*gui_init_cb)(void))
             weechat_upgrading = 0;
     }
     if (!weechat_doc_gen)
-        weechat_startup_message ();     /* display WeeChat startup message  */
+        weechat_startup_message (term_theme_light); /* startup message       */
     gui_chat_print_lines_waiting_buffer (NULL); /* display lines waiting    */
     weechat_term_check ();              /* warning about wrong $TERM        */
     weechat_locale_check ();            /* warning about wrong locale       */
@@ -426,6 +446,13 @@ weechat_init (int argc, char *argv[], void (*gui_init_cb)(void))
         weechat_doc_gen_ok = doc_generate (weechat_doc_gen_path);
         weechat_quit = 1;
     }
+
+    if (weechat_first_start && isatty (STDOUT_FILENO) && !weechat_headless && !weechat_doc_gen)
+    {
+        /* switch to "light" theme if terminal background was detected as "light" */
+        if (term_theme_light)
+            theme_apply ("light");
+    }
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/src/core/weechat.h b/src/core/weechat.h
index 9259e0978..1ec562534 100644
--- a/src/core/weechat.h
+++ b/src/core/weechat.h
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
 
 #define WEECHAT_COPYRIGHT_DATE   "(C) 2003-2026"
 #define WEECHAT_WEBSITE          "https://weechat.org/"
+#define WEECHAT_WEBSITE_DOC      "https://weechat.org/doc/"
 #define WEECHAT_WEBSITE_DOWNLOAD "https://weechat.org/download/"
 #define WEECHAT_AUTHOR_NAME      "Sébastien Helleu"
 #define WEECHAT_AUTHOR_EMAIL     "flashcode@flashtux.org"
diff --git a/src/gui/curses/gui-curses-term.c b/src/gui/curses/gui-curses-term.c
index d31dee2f3..cb3c57642 100644
--- a/src/gui/curses/gui-curses-term.c
+++ b/src/gui/curses/gui-curses-term.c
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@
 #include "config.h"
 #endif
 
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <sys/select.h>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <termios.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
 #ifndef WEECHAT_HEADLESS
 #ifdef HAVE_NCURSESW_CURSES_H
 #ifdef __sun
@@ -37,6 +45,8 @@
 #endif /* HAVE_NCURSESW_CURSES_H */
 #endif /* WEECHAT_HEADLESS */
 
+#include "../../core/weechat.h"
+
 
 /*
  * Set "eat_newline_glitch" variable.
@@ -56,3 +66,139 @@ gui_term_set_eat_newline_glitch (int value)
     (void) value;
 #endif
 }
+
+/*
+ * Auto-detects the terminal background as "light" or "dark".
+ *
+ * Best-effort, in order:
+ *
+ *   1. Environment variable COLORFGBG (set by rxvt, urxvt, Konsole,
+ *      ...): "fg;bg" or "fg;default;bg"; the last ';'-separated
+ *      component is the bg ANSI color index. 0-6 + 8 are dark,
+ *      7 + 9-15 are light.
+ *
+ *   2. OSC 11 escape query on /dev/tty: write "\033]11;?\033\\",
+ *      wait up to 100 ms for a reply of the form
+ *      "...rgb:RRRR/GGGG/BBBB..." (each component is 1-4 hex digits
+ *      depending on the terminal). Classify the answer by Rec. 601
+ *      luminance computed on the high nibble of each component
+ *      (resolution is plenty for a light/dark binary decision and
+ *      avoids width-normalization headaches).
+ *
+ * /dev/tty is used rather than stdin/stdout so a pipe redirection
+ * does not defeat detection. The select() timeout caps how long a
+ * silent terminal can stall startup. Headless mode and any I/O error
+ * short-circuit to the safe default 0 (dark), which is also returned
+ * when both probes are inconclusive.
+ *
+ * MUST be called before curses init: it briefly puts the tty in raw
+ * mode and reads/writes escape sequences directly.
+ *
+ * Returns 1 if a light background is detected, otherwise 0 (0 is the
+ * preferred value when detection is unsure).
+ */
+
+int
+gui_term_theme_is_light (void)
+{
+    const char *colorfgbg, *p;
+    char *endptr;
+    long bg;
+    int fd, n, i, len;
+    struct termios old_attr, new_attr;
+    fd_set rfds;
+    struct timeval tv;
+    char buf[256], *q, *qend;
+    unsigned long comp_high[3], luminance;
+
+    if (weechat_headless)
+        return 0;
+
+    /* 1. COLORFGBG */
+    colorfgbg = getenv ("COLORFGBG");
+    if (colorfgbg && colorfgbg[0])
+    {
+        p = strrchr (colorfgbg, ';');
+        if (p)
+        {
+            bg = strtol (p + 1, &endptr, 10);
+            if (endptr != p + 1 && *endptr == '\0')
+            {
+                if (bg == 7 || (bg >= 9 && bg <= 15))
+                    return 1;
+                if ((bg >= 0 && bg <= 6) || bg == 8)
+                    return 0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* 2. OSC 11 query on the controlling terminal */
+    fd = open ("/dev/tty", O_RDWR | O_NOCTTY);
+    if (fd < 0)
+        return 0;
+
+    if (tcgetattr (fd, &old_attr) != 0)
+    {
+        close (fd);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    new_attr = old_attr;
+    new_attr.c_lflag &= (tcflag_t) ~(ICANON | ECHO);
+    new_attr.c_cc[VMIN] = 0;
+    new_attr.c_cc[VTIME] = 0;
+    if (tcsetattr (fd, TCSANOW, &new_attr) != 0)
+    {
+        close (fd);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    n = -1;
+    if (write (fd, "\033]11;?\033\\", 8) == 8)
+    {
+        FD_ZERO (&rfds);
+        FD_SET (fd, &rfds);
+        tv.tv_sec = 0;
+        tv.tv_usec = 100000;  /* 100 ms cap on terminals that won't reply */
+        if (select (fd + 1, &rfds, NULL, NULL, &tv) > 0)
+            n = read (fd, buf, sizeof (buf) - 1);
+    }
+
+    tcsetattr (fd, TCSANOW, &old_attr);
+    close (fd);
+
+    if (n <= 0)
+        return 0;
+    buf[n] = '\0';
+
+    q = strstr (buf, "rgb:");
+    if (!q)
+        return 0;
+    q += 4;
+
+    for (i = 0; i < 3; i++)
+    {
+        qend = q;
+        while ((*qend >= '0' && *qend <= '9')
+               || (*qend >= 'a' && *qend <= 'f')
+               || (*qend >= 'A' && *qend <= 'F'))
+            qend++;
+        len = (int)(qend - q);
+        if (len < 1 || len > 4)
+            return 0;
+        /* high nibble of this component: width-independent brightness */
+        comp_high[i] = strtoul (q, NULL, 16) >> ((len - 1) * 4);
+        q = qend;
+        if (i < 2)
+        {
+            if (*q != '/')
+                return 0;
+            q++;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Rec. 601 with coefficients summing to 1000; max = 15 * 1000 */
+    luminance = (299UL * comp_high[0]
+                 + 587UL * comp_high[1]
+                 + 114UL * comp_high[2]);
+    return (luminance > 7500) ? 1 : 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/gui/gui-main.h b/src/gui/gui-main.h
index 01ea87ed1..3702842b9 100644
--- a/src/gui/gui-main.h
+++ b/src/gui/gui-main.h
@@ -31,5 +31,6 @@ extern void gui_main_end (int clean_exit);
 
 /* terminal functions (GUI dependent) */
 extern void gui_term_set_eat_newline_glitch (int value);
+extern int gui_term_theme_is_light (void);
 
 #endif /* WEECHAT_GUI_MAIN_H */
diff --git a/tests/unit/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/unit/CMakeLists.txt
index 2fed50c47..9567ea665 100644
--- a/tests/unit/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/unit/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ set(LIB_WEECHAT_UNIT_TESTS_CORE_SRC
   gui/test-gui-nick.cpp
   gui/test-gui-nicklist.cpp
   gui/curses/test-gui-curses-mouse.cpp
+  gui/curses/test-gui-curses-term.cpp
   scripts/test-scripts.cpp
 )
 add_library(weechat_unit_tests_core STATIC ${LIB_WEECHAT_UNIT_TESTS_CORE_SRC})
diff --git a/tests/unit/gui/curses/test-gui-curses-term.cpp b/tests/unit/gui/curses/test-gui-curses-term.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9522f1a60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/gui/curses/test-gui-curses-term.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/*
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2026 Sébastien Helleu <flashcode@flashtux.org>
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+ *
+ * This file is part of WeeChat, the extensible chat client.
+ *
+ * WeeChat is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * WeeChat is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with WeeChat.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+/* Test terminal functions (Curses interface) */
+
+#include "CppUTest/TestHarness.h"
+
+extern "C"
+{
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+extern int gui_term_theme_is_light (void);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Asserts the value returned by gui_term_theme_is_light() when COLORFGBG
+ * is set to the given value (a definitive background index, so detection
+ * returns without falling back to the terminal query on /dev/tty).
+ */
+
+#define WEE_CHECK_THEME(__result, __colorfgbg)                          \
+    setenv ("COLORFGBG", __colorfgbg, 1);                               \
+    LONGS_EQUAL(__result, gui_term_theme_is_light ());
+
+TEST_GROUP(GuiCursesTerm)
+{
+};
+
+/*
+ * Test functions:
+ *   gui_term_theme_is_light
+ */
+
+TEST(GuiCursesTerm, ThemeIsLight)
+{
+    const char *saved_colorfgbg;
+    char *colorfgbg;
+
+    /* save COLORFGBG to restore it at the end of the test */
+    saved_colorfgbg = getenv ("COLORFGBG");
+    colorfgbg = (saved_colorfgbg) ? strdup (saved_colorfgbg) : NULL;
+
+    /* dark background ("fg;bg"): indices 0-6 and 8 */
+    WEE_CHECK_THEME(0, "15;0");
+    WEE_CHECK_THEME(0, "15;1");
+    WEE_CHECK_THEME(0, "15;6");
+    WEE_CHECK_THEME(0, "15;8");
+
+    /* light background ("fg;bg"): index 7 and 9-15 */
+    WEE_CHECK_THEME(1, "0;7");
+    WEE_CHECK_THEME(1, "0;9");
+    WEE_CHECK_THEME(1, "0;15");
+
+    /* "fg;default;bg" form: last component is the background */
+    WEE_CHECK_THEME(0, "0;default;0");
+    WEE_CHECK_THEME(1, "0;default;15");
+
+    /* restore COLORFGBG */
+    if (colorfgbg)
+    {
+        setenv ("COLORFGBG", colorfgbg, 1);
+        free (colorfgbg);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        unsetenv ("COLORFGBG");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/unit/tests.cpp b/tests/unit/tests.cpp
index 4732a8032..840d5c512 100644
--- a/tests/unit/tests.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit/tests.cpp
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ IMPORT_TEST_GROUP(GuiNick);
 IMPORT_TEST_GROUP(GuiNicklist);
 /* GUI - Curses */
 IMPORT_TEST_GROUP(GuiCursesMouse);
+IMPORT_TEST_GROUP(GuiCursesTerm);
 /* scripts */
 IMPORT_TEST_GROUP(Scripts);