diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04-add-translations.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04-add-translations.yml
index d406fa342..eb28b00f4 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04-add-translations.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04-add-translations.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ body:
         Please translate the labels on the right. For new languages, translate
         each line. For existing languages, only translate lines containing the
         icon :arrow_left: and remove the icon before submitting.
-        [More](https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/contributing/adding-a-translation/#translations)
+        [More](https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/contributing/adding-translations/#translations_1)
       value: |-
         {% macro t(key) %}{{ {
           "language": "en",
@@ -83,15 +83,15 @@ body:
   - type: input
     id: country-flag
     attributes:
-      label: Country flag icon
+      label: Country flag
       description: >-
-        Please add the flag of the country when adding a new language. Select
-        it on our [Icons, Emojis site](https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/reference/icons-emojis/#search)
-        by entering `flag` in the search field. If your flag is not provided by
-        Twemoji, please choose the closest matching flag.
-        [More](https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/contributing/adding-a-translation/#country-flag)
+        Please add the flag of the country when adding a new language. Go to our
+        [emoji search](https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/reference/icons-emojis/#search)
+        and enter `flag`` to find all available shortcodes. If your flag is not
+        included, please choose the most appropriate available flag.
+        [More](https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/contributing/adding-translations/#country-flag)
       placeholder: |-
-        Post the flag of the country here.
+        Country flag shortcode, e.g. :flag_en:
 
   - type: checkboxes
     id: checklist
@@ -100,9 +100,11 @@ body:
       description: >-
         Please ensure that your translation fulfills the following requirements.
       options:
-        - label: I've checked the list of [available languages](https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/setup/changing-the-language/#site-language) for existing translations.
+        - label: >-
+            I've checked the list of [available languages](https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/setup/changing-the-language/#site-language) for existing translations.
           required: true
-        - label: I assure that the translations are accurate to the best of my knowledge.
+        - label: >_
+            I assure that the translations are accurate to the best of my knowledge.
           required: true
         - label: >-
             __Optional__: I want to integrate this translation myself and create a