diff --git a/doc/de/weechat_faq.de.adoc b/doc/de/weechat_faq.de.adoc
index 756ed6890..d2de2c6b6 100644
--- a/doc/de/weechat_faq.de.adoc
+++ b/doc/de/weechat_faq.de.adoc
@@ -850,6 +850,25 @@ Die Skripten für WeeChat sind mit anderer IRC-Clients nicht kompatibel und vice
 [[settings]]
 == Einstellungen
 
+// TRANSLATION MISSING
+[[editing_config_files]]
+=== Can I edit configuration files (*.conf) by hand?
+
+You can, but this is *NOT* recommended.
+
+Command `/set` in WeeChat is recommended:
+
+* you can complete value with the Tab key
+* the value is checked, a message is displayed in case of error
+* the value is used immediately, you don't need to restart anything
+
+If you still want to edit files by hand, you should be careful:
+
+* if you put an invalid value for an option, WeeChat will display an error
+  on load and discard the value (the default value for option will be used)
+* if WeeChat is running, you'll have to issue the command `/reload`, and if
+  some settings were changed but not saved with `/save`, you will lose them
+
 [[memory_usage]]
 === Wie kann ich WeeChat dazu bringen weniger Speicher zu verbrauchen?
 
diff --git a/doc/en/weechat_faq.en.adoc b/doc/en/weechat_faq.en.adoc
index 6623311df..2d2ffb2cd 100644
--- a/doc/en/weechat_faq.en.adoc
+++ b/doc/en/weechat_faq.en.adoc
@@ -800,6 +800,24 @@ Scripts are not compatible with other IRC clients.
 [[settings]]
 == Settings
 
+[[editing_config_files]]
+=== Can I edit configuration files (*.conf) by hand?
+
+You can, but this is *NOT* recommended.
+
+Command `/set` in WeeChat is recommended:
+
+* you can complete value with the Tab key
+* the value is checked, a message is displayed in case of error
+* the value is used immediately, you don't need to restart anything
+
+If you still want to edit files by hand, you should be careful:
+
+* if you put an invalid value for an option, WeeChat will display an error
+  on load and discard the value (the default value for option will be used)
+* if WeeChat is running, you'll have to issue the command `/reload`, and if
+  some settings were changed but not saved with `/save`, you will lose them
+
 [[memory_usage]]
 === How can I tweak WeeChat to consume less memory?
 
diff --git a/doc/fr/weechat_faq.fr.adoc b/doc/fr/weechat_faq.fr.adoc
index 560b13df1..d1aafa7f7 100644
--- a/doc/fr/weechat_faq.fr.adoc
+++ b/doc/fr/weechat_faq.fr.adoc
@@ -838,6 +838,27 @@ Les scripts ne sont pas compatibles avec d'autres clients IRC.
 [[settings]]
 == Réglages
 
+[[editing_config_files]]
+=== Puis-je éditer les fichiers de configuration (*.conf) à la main ?
+
+Vous pouvez, mais ce n'est *PAS* recommandé.
+
+La commande `/set` in WeeChat est recommandée :
+
+* vous pouvez compléter la valeur avec la touche Tab
+* la valeur est vérifiée, un message est affichée en cas d'erreur
+* la valeur est utilisée immédiatement, et vous n'avez pas besoin de redémarrer
+  quoi que ce soit
+
+Si vous souhaitez quand même éditer les fichiers à la main, vous devez faire
+attention :
+
+* si vous mettez une valeur invalide pour une option, WeeChat affichera une
+  erreur au chargement et ne tiendra pas compte de la valeur (la valeur par
+  défaut pour l'option sera utilisée)
+* si WeeChat tourne, vous devrez utiliser la commande `/reload`, et si des
+  options ont été changées mais non sauvées avec `/save`, vous les perdrez
+
 [[memory_usage]]
 === Comment configurer WeeChat pour consommer moins de mémoire ?
 
diff --git a/doc/it/weechat_faq.it.adoc b/doc/it/weechat_faq.it.adoc
index 6032a618e..918eefb72 100644
--- a/doc/it/weechat_faq.it.adoc
+++ b/doc/it/weechat_faq.it.adoc
@@ -856,6 +856,25 @@ Gli script non sono compatibili con altri client IRC.
 [[settings]]
 == Impostazioni
 
+// TRANSLATION MISSING
+[[editing_config_files]]
+=== Can I edit configuration files (*.conf) by hand?
+
+You can, but this is *NOT* recommended.
+
+Command `/set` in WeeChat is recommended:
+
+* you can complete value with the Tab key
+* the value is checked, a message is displayed in case of error
+* the value is used immediately, you don't need to restart anything
+
+If you still want to edit files by hand, you should be careful:
+
+* if you put an invalid value for an option, WeeChat will display an error
+  on load and discard the value (the default value for option will be used)
+* if WeeChat is running, you'll have to issue the command `/reload`, and if
+  some settings were changed but not saved with `/save`, you will lose them
+
 [[memory_usage]]
 === Come posso ottimizzare WeeChat per poter utilizzare meno memoria?
 
diff --git a/doc/ja/weechat_faq.ja.adoc b/doc/ja/weechat_faq.ja.adoc
index f74167198..e9d770047 100644
--- a/doc/ja/weechat_faq.ja.adoc
+++ b/doc/ja/weechat_faq.ja.adoc
@@ -802,6 +802,25 @@ OpenBSD では、プラグインファイル名の末尾が ".so.0.0" です (Li
 [[settings]]
 == 設定
 
+// TRANSLATION MISSING
+[[editing_config_files]]
+=== Can I edit configuration files (*.conf) by hand?
+
+You can, but this is *NOT* recommended.
+
+Command `/set` in WeeChat is recommended:
+
+* you can complete value with the Tab key
+* the value is checked, a message is displayed in case of error
+* the value is used immediately, you don't need to restart anything
+
+If you still want to edit files by hand, you should be careful:
+
+* if you put an invalid value for an option, WeeChat will display an error
+  on load and discard the value (the default value for option will be used)
+* if WeeChat is running, you'll have to issue the command `/reload`, and if
+  some settings were changed but not saved with `/save`, you will lose them
+
 [[memory_usage]]
 === どうすれば WeeChat のメモリ使用量を節約できますか。
 
diff --git a/doc/pl/weechat_faq.pl.adoc b/doc/pl/weechat_faq.pl.adoc
index a9f95c785..ef6b3cca2 100644
--- a/doc/pl/weechat_faq.pl.adoc
+++ b/doc/pl/weechat_faq.pl.adoc
@@ -811,6 +811,25 @@ Skrypty nie są kompatybilne z innymi klientami IRC.
 [[settings]]
 == Ustawienia
 
+// TRANSLATION MISSING
+[[editing_config_files]]
+=== Can I edit configuration files (*.conf) by hand?
+
+You can, but this is *NOT* recommended.
+
+Command `/set` in WeeChat is recommended:
+
+* you can complete value with the Tab key
+* the value is checked, a message is displayed in case of error
+* the value is used immediately, you don't need to restart anything
+
+If you still want to edit files by hand, you should be careful:
+
+* if you put an invalid value for an option, WeeChat will display an error
+  on load and discard the value (the default value for option will be used)
+* if WeeChat is running, you'll have to issue the command `/reload`, and if
+  some settings were changed but not saved with `/save`, you will lose them
+
 [[memory_usage]]
 === Jak mogę zmusić WeeChat do zużywania mniejszej ilości pamięci?