diff --git a/src/command/command.c b/src/command/command.c
index 0999bcaf..adb831f4 100644
--- a/src/command/command.c
+++ b/src/command/command.c
@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ cmd_reset_autocomplete()
     autocomplete_reset(sub_ac);
 
     if (ui_current_win_type() == WIN_MUC) {
-        Autocomplete nick_ac = muc_get_roster_ac(ui_current_win_recipient());
+        Autocomplete nick_ac = muc_get_roster_ac(ui_current_recipient());
         if (nick_ac != NULL) {
             autocomplete_reset(nick_ac);
         }
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ cmd_execute(const char * const command, const char * const inp)
             if (ui_current_win_type() == WIN_CHAT) {
                 char usage[strlen(cmd->help.usage) + 8];
                 sprintf(usage, "Usage: %s", cmd->help.usage);
-                win_current_show(usage);
+                ui_current_print_line(usage);
             }
             return TRUE;
         } else {
@@ -1010,13 +1010,13 @@ cmd_execute_default(const char * const inp)
 {
     win_type_t win_type = ui_current_win_type();
     jabber_conn_status_t status = jabber_get_connection_status();
-    char *recipient = ui_current_win_recipient();
+    char *recipient = ui_current_recipient();
 
     switch (win_type)
     {
         case WIN_MUC:
             if (status != JABBER_CONNECTED) {
-                win_current_show("You are not currently connected.");
+                ui_current_print_line("You are not currently connected.");
             } else {
                 message_send_groupchat(inp, recipient);
                 free(recipient);
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ cmd_execute_default(const char * const inp)
 
         case WIN_CHAT:
             if (status != JABBER_CONNECTED) {
-                win_current_show("You are not currently connected.");
+                ui_current_print_line("You are not currently connected.");
             } else {
                 message_send(inp, recipient);
 
@@ -1036,17 +1036,17 @@ cmd_execute_default(const char * const inp)
                     jid_destroy(jidp);
                 }
 
-                win_show_outgoing_msg("me", recipient, inp);
+                ui_outgoing_msg("me", recipient, inp);
                 free(recipient);
             }
             break;
 
         case WIN_PRIVATE:
             if (status != JABBER_CONNECTED) {
-                win_current_show("You are not currently connected.");
+                ui_current_print_line("You are not currently connected.");
             } else {
                 message_send(inp, recipient);
-                win_show_outgoing_msg("me", recipient, inp);
+                ui_outgoing_msg("me", recipient, inp);
                 free(recipient);
             }
             break;
@@ -1088,7 +1088,7 @@ _cmd_complete_parameters(char *input, int *size)
         prefs_autocomplete_boolean_choice);
 
     if (ui_current_win_type() == WIN_MUC) {
-        Autocomplete nick_ac = muc_get_roster_ac(ui_current_win_recipient());
+        Autocomplete nick_ac = muc_get_roster_ac(ui_current_recipient());
         if (nick_ac != NULL) {
             _parameter_autocomplete_with_ac(input, size, "/msg", nick_ac);
             _parameter_autocomplete_with_ac(input, size, "/info", nick_ac);
@@ -1411,7 +1411,7 @@ _cmd_sub(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
     if (jid != NULL) {
         jid = strdup(jid);
     } else {
-        jid = ui_current_win_recipient();
+        jid = ui_current_recipient();
     }
 
     bare_jid = strtok(jid, "/");
@@ -1432,17 +1432,17 @@ _cmd_sub(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
         PContact contact = contact_list_get_contact(bare_jid);
         if ((contact == NULL) || (p_contact_subscription(contact) == NULL)) {
             if (win_type == WIN_CHAT) {
-                win_current_show("No subscription information for %s.", bare_jid);
+                ui_current_print_line("No subscription information for %s.", bare_jid);
             } else {
                 cons_show("No subscription information for %s.", bare_jid);
             }
         } else {
             if (win_type == WIN_CHAT) {
                 if (p_contact_pending_out(contact)) {
-                    win_current_show("%s subscription status: %s, request pending.",
+                    ui_current_print_line("%s subscription status: %s, request pending.",
                         bare_jid, p_contact_subscription(contact));
                 } else {
-                    win_current_show("%s subscription status: %s.", bare_jid,
+                    ui_current_print_line("%s subscription status: %s.", bare_jid,
                         p_contact_subscription(contact));
                 }
             } else {
@@ -1665,12 +1665,12 @@ _cmd_who(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
         // valid arg
         } else {
             if (win_type == WIN_MUC) {
-                char *room = ui_current_win_recipient();
+                char *room = ui_current_recipient();
                 GList *list = muc_get_roster(room);
 
                 // no arg, show all contacts
                 if (presence == NULL) {
-                    win_show_room_roster(room, list, NULL);
+                    ui_room_roster(room, list, NULL);
 
                 // available
                 } else if (strcmp("available", presence) == 0) {
@@ -1684,7 +1684,7 @@ _cmd_who(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
                         list = g_list_next(list);
                     }
 
-                    win_show_room_roster(room, filtered, "available");
+                    ui_room_roster(room, filtered, "available");
 
                 // unavailable
                 } else if (strcmp("unavailable", presence) == 0) {
@@ -1698,7 +1698,7 @@ _cmd_who(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
                         list = g_list_next(list);
                     }
 
-                    win_show_room_roster(room, filtered, "unavailable");
+                    ui_room_roster(room, filtered, "unavailable");
 
                 // online, available resources
                 } else if (strcmp("online", presence) == 0) {
@@ -1712,7 +1712,7 @@ _cmd_who(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
                         list = g_list_next(list);
                     }
 
-                    win_show_room_roster(room, filtered, "online");
+                    ui_room_roster(room, filtered, "online");
 
                 // offline, no available resources
                 } else if (strcmp("offline", presence) == 0) {
@@ -1726,7 +1726,7 @@ _cmd_who(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
                         list = g_list_next(list);
                     }
 
-                    win_show_room_roster(room, filtered, "offline");
+                    ui_room_roster(room, filtered, "offline");
 
                 // show specific status
                 } else {
@@ -1740,7 +1740,7 @@ _cmd_who(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
                         list = g_list_next(list);
                     }
 
-                    win_show_room_roster(room, filtered, presence);
+                    ui_room_roster(room, filtered, presence);
                 }
 
             // not in groupchat window
@@ -1859,7 +1859,7 @@ _cmd_msg(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
     }
 
     if (win_type == WIN_MUC) {
-        char *room_name = ui_current_win_recipient();
+        char *room_name = ui_current_recipient();
         if (muc_nick_in_roster(room_name, usr)) {
             GString *full_jid = g_string_new(room_name);
             g_string_append(full_jid, "/");
@@ -1867,15 +1867,15 @@ _cmd_msg(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
 
             if (msg != NULL) {
                 message_send(msg, full_jid->str);
-                win_show_outgoing_msg("me", full_jid->str, msg);
+                ui_outgoing_msg("me", full_jid->str, msg);
             } else {
-                win_new_chat_win(full_jid->str);
+                ui_new_chat_win(full_jid->str);
             }
 
             g_string_free(full_jid, TRUE);
 
         } else {
-            win_current_show("No such participant \"%s\" in room.", usr);
+            ui_current_print_line("No such participant \"%s\" in room.", usr);
         }
 
         return TRUE;
@@ -1883,7 +1883,7 @@ _cmd_msg(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
     } else {
         if (msg != NULL) {
             message_send(msg, usr);
-            win_show_outgoing_msg("me", usr, msg);
+            ui_outgoing_msg("me", usr, msg);
 
             if ((win_type == WIN_CHAT) && prefs_get_boolean(PREF_CHLOG)) {
                 const char *jid = jabber_get_jid();
@@ -1894,7 +1894,7 @@ _cmd_msg(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
 
             return TRUE;
         } else {
-            win_new_chat_win(usr);
+            ui_new_chat_win(usr);
             return TRUE;
         }
     }
@@ -1917,23 +1917,23 @@ _cmd_status(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
     {
         case WIN_MUC:
             if (usr != NULL) {
-                win_room_show_status(usr);
+                ui_status_room(usr);
             } else {
-                win_current_show("You must specify a nickname.");
+                ui_current_print_line("You must specify a nickname.");
             }
             break;
         case WIN_CHAT:
             if (usr != NULL) {
-                win_current_show("No parameter required when in chat.");
+                ui_current_print_line("No parameter required when in chat.");
             } else {
-                win_show_status();
+                ui_status();
             }
             break;
         case WIN_PRIVATE:
             if (usr != NULL) {
-                win_current_show("No parameter required when in chat.");
+                ui_current_print_line("No parameter required when in chat.");
             } else {
-                win_private_show_status();
+                ui_status_private();
             }
             break;
         case WIN_CONSOLE:
@@ -1968,7 +1968,7 @@ _cmd_info(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
     {
         case WIN_MUC:
             if (usr != NULL) {
-                pcontact = muc_get_participant(ui_current_win_recipient(), usr);
+                pcontact = muc_get_participant(ui_current_recipient(), usr);
                 if (pcontact != NULL) {
                     cons_show_info(pcontact);
                 } else {
@@ -1982,19 +1982,19 @@ _cmd_info(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
             if (usr != NULL) {
                 cons_show("No parameter required for /info in chat.");
             } else {
-                pcontact = contact_list_get_contact(ui_current_win_recipient());
+                pcontact = contact_list_get_contact(ui_current_recipient());
                 if (pcontact != NULL) {
                     cons_show_info(pcontact);
                 } else {
-                    cons_show("No such contact \"%s\" in roster.", ui_current_win_recipient());
+                    cons_show("No such contact \"%s\" in roster.", ui_current_recipient());
                 }
             }
             break;
         case WIN_PRIVATE:
             if (usr != NULL) {
-                win_current_show("No parameter required when in chat.");
+                ui_current_print_line("No parameter required when in chat.");
             } else {
-                Jid *jid = jid_create(ui_current_win_recipient());
+                Jid *jid = jid_create(ui_current_recipient());
                 pcontact = muc_get_participant(jid->barejid, jid->resourcepart);
                 if (pcontact != NULL) {
                     cons_show_info(pcontact);
@@ -2039,7 +2039,7 @@ _cmd_caps(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
     {
         case WIN_MUC:
             if (args[0] != NULL) {
-                pcontact = muc_get_participant(ui_current_win_recipient(), args[0]);
+                pcontact = muc_get_participant(ui_current_recipient(), args[0]);
                 if (pcontact != NULL) {
                     Resource *resource = p_contact_get_resource(pcontact, args[0]);
                     cons_show_caps(args[0], resource);
@@ -2078,7 +2078,7 @@ _cmd_caps(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
             if (args[0] != NULL) {
                 cons_show("No parameter needed to /caps when in private chat.");
             } else {
-                Jid *jid = jid_create(ui_current_win_recipient());
+                Jid *jid = jid_create(ui_current_recipient());
                 pcontact = muc_get_participant(jid->barejid, jid->resourcepart);
                 Resource *resource = p_contact_get_resource(pcontact, jid->resourcepart);
                 cons_show_caps(jid->resourcepart, resource);
@@ -2108,9 +2108,9 @@ _cmd_software(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
     {
         case WIN_MUC:
             if (args[0] != NULL) {
-                pcontact = muc_get_participant(ui_current_win_recipient(), args[0]);
+                pcontact = muc_get_participant(ui_current_recipient(), args[0]);
                 if (pcontact != NULL) {
-                    Jid *jid = jid_create_from_bare_and_resource(ui_current_win_recipient(), args[0]);
+                    Jid *jid = jid_create_from_bare_and_resource(ui_current_recipient(), args[0]);
                     iq_send_software_version(jid->fulljid);
                     jid_destroy(jid);
                 } else {
@@ -2138,7 +2138,7 @@ _cmd_software(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
             if (args[0] != NULL) {
                 cons_show("No parameter needed to /software when in private chat.");
             } else {
-                iq_send_software_version(ui_current_win_recipient());
+                iq_send_software_version(ui_current_recipient());
             }
             break;
         default:
@@ -2196,7 +2196,7 @@ _cmd_join(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
     if (!muc_room_is_active(room_jid)) {
         presence_join_room(room_jid);
     }
-    win_join_chat(room_jid);
+    ui_room_join(room_jid);
 
     jid_destroy(room_jid);
     jid_destroy(my_jid);
@@ -2223,7 +2223,7 @@ _cmd_invite(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
         return TRUE;
     }
 
-    room = ui_current_win_recipient();
+    room = ui_current_recipient();
     message_send_invite(room, contact, reason);
     if (reason != NULL) {
         cons_show("Room invite sent, contact: %s, room: %s, reason: \"%s\".",
@@ -2304,7 +2304,7 @@ _cmd_nick(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
         return TRUE;
     }
 
-    char *room = ui_current_win_recipient();
+    char *room = ui_current_recipient();
     char *nick = args[0];
     presence_change_room_nick(room, nick);
 
@@ -2322,7 +2322,7 @@ _cmd_tiny(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
         g_string_append(error, url);
         cons_show_error(error->str);
         if (win_type != WIN_CONSOLE) {
-            win_current_bad_show(error->str);
+            ui_current_error_line(error->str);
         }
         g_string_free(error, TRUE);
     } else if (win_type != WIN_CONSOLE) {
@@ -2330,7 +2330,7 @@ _cmd_tiny(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
 
         if (tiny != NULL) {
             if (win_type == WIN_CHAT) {
-                char *recipient = ui_current_win_recipient();
+                char *recipient = ui_current_recipient();
                 message_send(tiny, recipient);
 
                 if (prefs_get_boolean(PREF_CHLOG)) {
@@ -2340,15 +2340,15 @@ _cmd_tiny(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
                     jid_destroy(jidp);
                 }
 
-                win_show_outgoing_msg("me", recipient, tiny);
+                ui_outgoing_msg("me", recipient, tiny);
                 free(recipient);
             } else if (win_type == WIN_PRIVATE) {
-                char *recipient = ui_current_win_recipient();
+                char *recipient = ui_current_recipient();
                 message_send(tiny, recipient);
-                win_show_outgoing_msg("me", recipient, tiny);
+                ui_outgoing_msg("me", recipient, tiny);
                 free(recipient);
             } else { // groupchat
-                char *recipient = ui_current_win_recipient();
+                char *recipient = ui_current_recipient();
                 message_send_groupchat(tiny, recipient);
                 free(recipient);
             }
@@ -2385,12 +2385,12 @@ _cmd_close(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
     // handle leaving rooms, or chat
     if (conn_status == JABBER_CONNECTED) {
         if (win_type == WIN_MUC) {
-            char *room_jid = ui_current_win_recipient();
+            char *room_jid = ui_current_recipient();
             presence_leave_chat_room(room_jid);
         } else if ((win_type == WIN_CHAT) || (win_type == WIN_PRIVATE)) {
 
             if (prefs_get_boolean(PREF_STATES)) {
-                char *recipient = ui_current_win_recipient();
+                char *recipient = ui_current_recipient();
 
                 // send <gone/> chat state before closing
                 if (chat_session_get_recipient_supports(recipient)) {
diff --git a/src/profanity.c b/src/profanity.c
index 0d91313e..a0c917f6 100644
--- a/src/profanity.c
+++ b/src/profanity.c
@@ -102,15 +102,15 @@ prof_run(const int disable_tls, char *log_level)
 void
 prof_handle_typing(char *from)
 {
-    ui_show_typing(from);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_contact_typing(from);
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
 prof_handle_incoming_message(char *from, char *message, gboolean priv)
 {
-    ui_show_incoming_msg(from, message, NULL, priv);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_incoming_msg(from, message, NULL, priv);
+    ui_current_page_off();
 
     if (prefs_get_boolean(PREF_CHLOG) && !priv) {
         Jid *from_jid = jid_create(from);
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ void
 prof_handle_delayed_message(char *from, char *message, GTimeVal tv_stamp,
     gboolean priv)
 {
-    ui_show_incoming_msg(from, message, &tv_stamp, priv);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_incoming_msg(from, message, &tv_stamp, priv);
+    ui_current_page_off();
 
     if (prefs_get_boolean(PREF_CHLOG) && !priv) {
         Jid *from_jid = jid_create(from);
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ prof_handle_error_message(const char *from, const char *err_msg)
         cons_show_error("Unknown error received from service.");
     } else if (strcmp(err_msg, "conflict") == 0) {
         if (win_type == WIN_MUC) {
-            win_current_show("Nickname already in use.");
+            ui_current_print_line("Nickname already in use.");
         } else {
             cons_show_error("Error received from server: %s", err_msg);
         }
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ prof_handle_error_message(const char *from, const char *err_msg)
         cons_show_error("Error received from server: %s", err_msg);
     }
 
-    win_show_error_msg(from, err_msg);
+    ui_print_error_from_recipient(from, err_msg);
 }
 
 void
@@ -166,20 +166,20 @@ prof_handle_subscription(const char *from, jabber_subscr_t type)
         /* TODO: auto-subscribe if needed */
         cons_show("Received authorization request from %s", from);
         log_info("Received authorization request from %s", from);
-        win_show_system_msg(from, "Authorization request, type '/sub allow' to accept or '/sub deny' to reject");
-        win_current_page_off();
+        ui_print_system_msg_from_recipient(from, "Authorization request, type '/sub allow' to accept or '/sub deny' to reject");
+        ui_current_page_off();
         break;
     case PRESENCE_SUBSCRIBED:
         cons_show("Subscription received from %s", from);
         log_info("Subscription received from %s", from);
-        win_show_system_msg(from, "Subscribed");
-        win_current_page_off();
+        ui_print_system_msg_from_recipient(from, "Subscribed");
+        ui_current_page_off();
         break;
     case PRESENCE_UNSUBSCRIBED:
         cons_show("%s deleted subscription", from);
         log_info("%s deleted subscription", from);
-        win_show_system_msg(from, "Unsubscribed");
-        win_current_page_off();
+        ui_print_system_msg_from_recipient(from, "Unsubscribed");
+        ui_current_page_off();
         break;
     default:
         /* unknown type */
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ prof_handle_login_account_success(char *account_name)
     cons_show_login_success(account);
     title_bar_set_status(contact_presence);
     log_info("%s logged in successfully", account->jid);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_current_page_off();
     status_bar_print_message(account->jid);
     status_bar_refresh();
 
@@ -206,8 +206,8 @@ prof_handle_login_account_success(char *account_name)
 void
 prof_handle_gone(const char * const from)
 {
-    win_show_gone(from);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_recipient_gone(from);
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ prof_handle_failed_login(void)
 {
     cons_show_error("Login failed.");
     log_info("Login failed");
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ prof_handle_lost_connection(void)
     contact_list_clear();
     chat_sessions_clear();
     ui_disconnected();
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
@@ -236,38 +236,38 @@ prof_handle_disconnect(const char * const jid)
     contact_list_clear();
     chat_sessions_clear();
     ui_disconnected();
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
 prof_handle_room_history(const char * const room_jid, const char * const nick,
     GTimeVal tv_stamp, const char * const message)
 {
-    win_show_room_history(room_jid, nick, tv_stamp, message);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_room_history(room_jid, nick, tv_stamp, message);
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
 prof_handle_room_message(const char * const room_jid, const char * const nick,
     const char * const message)
 {
-    win_show_room_message(room_jid, nick, message);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_room_message(room_jid, nick, message);
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
 prof_handle_room_subject(const char * const room_jid, const char * const subject)
 {
-    win_show_room_subject(room_jid, subject);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_room_subject(room_jid, subject);
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
 prof_handle_room_broadcast(const char *const room_jid,
     const char * const message)
 {
-    win_show_room_broadcast(room_jid, message);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_room_broadcast(room_jid, message);
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
@@ -275,8 +275,8 @@ prof_handle_room_roster_complete(const char * const room)
 {
     muc_set_roster_received(room);
     GList *roster = muc_get_roster(room);
-    win_show_room_roster(room, roster, NULL);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_room_roster(room, roster, NULL);
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
@@ -287,8 +287,8 @@ prof_handle_room_member_presence(const char * const room,
     gboolean updated = muc_add_to_roster(room, nick, show, status, caps_str);
 
     if (updated) {
-        win_show_room_member_presence(room, nick, show, status);
-        win_current_page_off();
+        ui_room_member_presence(room, nick, show, status);
+        ui_current_page_off();
     }
 }
 
@@ -298,8 +298,8 @@ prof_handle_room_member_online(const char * const room, const char * const nick,
     const char * const caps_str)
 {
     muc_add_to_roster(room, nick, show, status, caps_str);
-    win_show_room_member_online(room, nick, show, status);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_room_member_online(room, nick, show, status);
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
@@ -307,8 +307,8 @@ prof_handle_room_member_offline(const char * const room, const char * const nick
     const char * const show, const char * const status)
 {
     muc_remove_from_roster(room, nick);
-    win_show_room_member_offline(room, nick);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_room_member_offline(room, nick);
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ void prof_handle_room_invite(jabber_invite_t invite_type,
     const char * const reason)
 {
     cons_show_room_invite(invitor, room, reason);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ prof_handle_contact_online(char *contact, Resource *resource,
             if (strcmp(p_contact_subscription(result), "none") != 0) {
                 const char *show = string_from_resource_presence(resource->presence);
                 ui_contact_online(contact, resource->name, show, resource->status, last_activity);
-                win_current_page_off();
+                ui_current_page_off();
             }
         }
     }
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ prof_handle_contact_offline(char *contact, char *resource, char *status)
         if (p_contact_subscription(result) != NULL) {
             if (strcmp(p_contact_subscription(result), "none") != 0) {
                 ui_contact_offline(jid->fulljid, "offline", status);
-                win_current_page_off();
+                ui_current_page_off();
             }
         }
         jid_destroy(jid);
@@ -365,16 +365,16 @@ void
 prof_handle_room_member_nick_change(const char * const room,
     const char * const old_nick, const char * const nick)
 {
-    win_show_room_member_nick_change(room, old_nick, nick);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_room_member_nick_change(room, old_nick, nick);
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
 prof_handle_room_nick_change(const char * const room,
     const char * const nick)
 {
-    win_show_room_nick_change(room, nick);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_room_nick_change(room, nick);
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ prof_handle_activity(void)
     jabber_conn_status_t status = jabber_get_connection_status();
 
     if ((status == JABBER_CONNECTED) && (win_type == WIN_CHAT)) {
-        char *recipient = ui_current_win_recipient();
+        char *recipient = ui_current_recipient();
         chat_session_set_composing(recipient);
         if (!chat_session_get_sent(recipient) ||
                 chat_session_is_paused(recipient)) {
@@ -407,28 +407,28 @@ prof_handle_version_result(const char * const jid, const char * const  presence,
     const char * const name, const char * const version, const char * const os)
 {
     cons_show_software_version(jid, presence, name, version, os);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
 prof_handle_room_list(GSList *rooms, const char *conference_node)
 {
     cons_show_room_list(rooms, conference_node);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
 prof_handle_disco_items(GSList *items, const char *jid)
 {
     cons_show_disco_items(items, jid);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 void
 prof_handle_disco_info(const char *from, GSList *identities, GSList *features)
 {
     cons_show_disco_info(from, identities, features);
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_current_page_off();
 }
 
 /*
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ _process_input(char *inp)
 
     inp_win_reset();
     contact_list_reset_search_attempts();
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_current_page_off();
 
     return result;
 }
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ _handle_idle_time()
                     cons_show("Idle for %d minutes, status set to away (priority %d), \"%s\".",
                         prefs_get_autoaway_time(), pri, prefs_get_string(PREF_AUTOAWAY_MESSAGE));
                     title_bar_set_status(CONTACT_AWAY);
-                    win_current_page_off();
+                    ui_current_page_off();
                 } else {
                     int pri =
                         accounts_get_priority_for_presence_type(jabber_get_account_name(),
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ _handle_idle_time()
                     cons_show("Idle for %d minutes, status set to away (priority %d).",
                         prefs_get_autoaway_time(), pri);
                     title_bar_set_status(CONTACT_AWAY);
-                    win_current_page_off();
+                    ui_current_page_off();
                 }
 
             // handle idle mode
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ _handle_idle_time()
                             RESOURCE_ONLINE);
                     cons_show("No longer idle, status set to online (priority %d).", pri);
                     title_bar_set_status(CONTACT_ONLINE);
-                    win_current_page_off();
+                    ui_current_page_off();
                 } else if (strcmp(prefs_get_string(PREF_AUTOAWAY_MODE), "idle") == 0) {
                     presence_update(RESOURCE_ONLINE, NULL, 0);
                     title_bar_set_status(CONTACT_ONLINE);
diff --git a/src/ui/console.c b/src/ui/console.c
index 2cb4e8a2..6dc31a57 100644
--- a/src/ui/console.c
+++ b/src/ui/console.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ cons_debug(const char * const msg, ...)
             status_bar_new(0);
         }
 
-        win_current_page_off();
+        ui_current_page_off();
         ui_refresh();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ui/core.c b/src/ui/core.c
index 9042969f..3c3f1f42 100644
--- a/src/ui/core.c
+++ b/src/ui/core.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ ui_windows_full(void)
 }
 
 void
-ui_show_typing(const char * const from)
+ui_contact_typing(const char * const from)
 {
     int win_index = _find_prof_win_index(from);
 
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ ui_idle(void)
 }
 
 void
-ui_show_incoming_msg(const char * const from, const char * const message,
+ui_incoming_msg(const char * const from, const char * const message,
     GTimeVal *tv_stamp, gboolean priv)
 {
     char *display_from;
@@ -491,11 +491,11 @@ ui_handle_special_keys(const wint_t * const ch, const char * const inp,
 void
 ui_switch_win(const int i)
 {
-    win_current_page_off();
+    ui_current_page_off();
     if (windows[i] != NULL) {
         current_index = i;
         current = windows[current_index];
-        win_current_page_off();
+        ui_current_page_off();
 
         current->unread = 0;
 
@@ -543,13 +543,13 @@ ui_current_win_type(void)
 }
 
 char *
-ui_current_win_recipient(void)
+ui_current_recipient(void)
 {
     return strdup(current->from);
 }
 
 void
-win_current_show(const char * const msg, ...)
+ui_current_print_line(const char * const msg, ...)
 {
     va_list arg;
     va_start(arg, msg);
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ win_current_show(const char * const msg, ...)
 }
 
 void
-win_current_bad_show(const char * const msg)
+ui_current_error_line(const char * const msg)
 {
     window_print_time(current, '-');
     wattron(current->win, COLOUR_ERROR);
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ win_current_bad_show(const char * const msg)
 }
 
 void
-win_current_page_off(void)
+ui_current_page_off(void)
 {
     int rows = getmaxy(stdscr);
     ProfWin *window = windows[current_index];
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ win_current_page_off(void)
 }
 
 void
-win_show_error_msg(const char * const from, const char *err_msg)
+ui_print_error_from_recipient(const char * const from, const char *err_msg)
 {
     int win_index;
     ProfWin *window;
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ win_show_error_msg(const char * const from, const char *err_msg)
 }
 
 void
-win_show_system_msg(const char * const from, const char *message)
+ui_print_system_msg_from_recipient(const char * const from, const char *message)
 {
     int win_index;
     ProfWin *window;
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ win_show_system_msg(const char * const from, const char *message)
 }
 
 void
-win_show_gone(const char * const from)
+ui_recipient_gone(const char * const from)
 {
     int win_index;
     ProfWin *window;
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ win_show_gone(const char * const from)
 }
 
 void
-win_new_chat_win(const char * const to)
+ui_new_chat_win(const char * const to)
 {
     // if the contact is offline, show a message
     PContact contact = contact_list_get_contact(to);
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ win_new_chat_win(const char * const to)
 }
 
 void
-win_show_outgoing_msg(const char * const from, const char * const to,
+ui_outgoing_msg(const char * const from, const char * const to,
     const char * const message)
 {
     // if the contact is offline, show a message
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ win_show_outgoing_msg(const char * const from, const char * const to,
 }
 
 void
-win_join_chat(Jid *jid)
+ui_room_join(Jid *jid)
 {
     int win_index = _find_prof_win_index(jid->barejid);
 
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ win_join_chat(Jid *jid)
 }
 
 void
-win_show_room_roster(const char * const room, GList *roster, const char * const presence)
+ui_room_roster(const char * const room, GList *roster, const char * const presence)
 {
     int win_index = _find_prof_win_index(room);
     ProfWin *window = windows[win_index];
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ win_show_room_roster(const char * const room, GList *roster, const char * const
 }
 
 void
-win_show_room_member_offline(const char * const room, const char * const nick)
+ui_room_member_offline(const char * const room, const char * const nick)
 {
     int win_index = _find_prof_win_index(room);
     ProfWin *window = windows[win_index];
@@ -844,7 +844,7 @@ win_show_room_member_offline(const char * const room, const char * const nick)
 }
 
 void
-win_show_room_member_online(const char * const room, const char * const nick,
+ui_room_member_online(const char * const room, const char * const nick,
     const char * const show, const char * const status)
 {
     int win_index = _find_prof_win_index(room);
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ win_show_room_member_online(const char * const room, const char * const nick,
 }
 
 void
-win_show_room_member_presence(const char * const room, const char * const nick,
+ui_room_member_presence(const char * const room, const char * const nick,
     const char * const show, const char * const status)
 {
     int win_index = _find_prof_win_index(room);
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ win_show_room_member_presence(const char * const room, const char * const nick,
 }
 
 void
-win_show_room_member_nick_change(const char * const room,
+ui_room_member_nick_change(const char * const room,
     const char * const old_nick, const char * const nick)
 {
     int win_index = _find_prof_win_index(room);
@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ win_show_room_member_nick_change(const char * const room,
 }
 
 void
-win_show_room_nick_change(const char * const room, const char * const nick)
+ui_room_nick_change(const char * const room, const char * const nick)
 {
     int win_index = _find_prof_win_index(room);
     ProfWin *window = windows[win_index];
@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@ win_show_room_nick_change(const char * const room, const char * const nick)
 }
 
 void
-win_show_room_history(const char * const room_jid, const char * const nick,
+ui_room_history(const char * const room_jid, const char * const nick,
     GTimeVal tv_stamp, const char * const message)
 {
     int win_index = _find_prof_win_index(room_jid);
@@ -931,7 +931,7 @@ win_show_room_history(const char * const room_jid, const char * const nick,
 }
 
 void
-win_show_room_message(const char * const room_jid, const char * const nick,
+ui_room_message(const char * const room_jid, const char * const nick,
     const char * const message)
 {
     int win_index = _find_prof_win_index(room_jid);
@@ -996,7 +996,7 @@ win_show_room_message(const char * const room_jid, const char * const nick,
 }
 
 void
-win_show_room_subject(const char * const room_jid, const char * const subject)
+ui_room_subject(const char * const room_jid, const char * const subject)
 {
     int win_index = _find_prof_win_index(room_jid);
     ProfWin *window = windows[win_index];
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ win_show_room_subject(const char * const room_jid, const char * const subject)
 }
 
 void
-win_show_room_broadcast(const char * const room_jid, const char * const message)
+ui_room_broadcast(const char * const room_jid, const char * const message)
 {
     int win_index = _find_prof_win_index(room_jid);
     ProfWin *window = windows[win_index];
@@ -1042,43 +1042,43 @@ win_show_room_broadcast(const char * const room_jid, const char * const message)
 }
 
 void
-win_show_status(void)
+ui_status(void)
 {
-    char *recipient = ui_current_win_recipient();
+    char *recipient = ui_current_recipient();
     PContact pcontact = contact_list_get_contact(recipient);
 
     if (pcontact != NULL) {
         window_show_contact(current, pcontact);
     } else {
-        win_current_show("Error getting contact info.");
+        ui_current_print_line("Error getting contact info.");
     }
 }
 
 void
-win_private_show_status(void)
+ui_status_private(void)
 {
-    Jid *jid = jid_create(ui_current_win_recipient());
+    Jid *jid = jid_create(ui_current_recipient());
 
     PContact pcontact = muc_get_participant(jid->barejid, jid->resourcepart);
 
     if (pcontact != NULL) {
         window_show_contact(current, pcontact);
     } else {
-        win_current_show("Error getting contact info.");
+        ui_current_print_line("Error getting contact info.");
     }
 
     jid_destroy(jid);
 }
 
 void
-win_room_show_status(const char * const contact)
+ui_status_room(const char * const contact)
 {
-    PContact pcontact = muc_get_participant(ui_current_win_recipient(), contact);
+    PContact pcontact = muc_get_participant(ui_current_recipient(), contact);
 
     if (pcontact != NULL) {
         window_show_contact(current, pcontact);
     } else {
-        win_current_show("No such participant \"%s\" in room.", contact);
+        ui_current_print_line("No such participant \"%s\" in room.", contact);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ui/ui.h b/src/ui/ui.h
index 11c91712..47c6fe82 100644
--- a/src/ui/ui.h
+++ b/src/ui/ui.h
@@ -45,28 +45,68 @@
 // holds console at index 0 and chat wins 1 through to 9
 ProfWin* windows[NUM_WINS];
 
-// gui startup and shutdown, resize
+// ui startup and control
 void ui_init(void);
 void ui_load_colours(void);
 void ui_refresh(void);
 void ui_close(void);
 void ui_resize(const int ch, const char * const input,
     const int size);
-void ui_show_typing(const char * const from);
 void ui_idle(void);
-void ui_show_incoming_msg(const char * const from, const char * const message,
-    GTimeVal *tv_stamp, gboolean priv);
-void ui_contact_online(const char * const barejid, const char * const resource,
-    const char * const show, const char * const status, GDateTime *last_activity);
-void ui_contact_offline(const char * const from, const char * const show,
-    const char * const status);
-void ui_disconnected(void);
 void ui_handle_special_keys(const wint_t * const ch, const char * const inp,
     const int size);
 void ui_switch_win(const int i);
 gboolean ui_windows_full(void);
 unsigned long ui_get_idle_time(void);
 void ui_reset_idle_time(void);
+void ui_new_chat_win(const char * const to);
+void ui_print_error_from_recipient(const char * const from, const char *err_msg);
+void ui_print_system_msg_from_recipient(const char * const from, const char *message);
+
+// current window actions
+void ui_close_current(void);
+void ui_clear_current(void);
+win_type_t ui_current_win_type(void);
+char* ui_current_recipient(void);
+void ui_current_print_line(const char * const msg, ...);
+void ui_current_error_line(const char * const msg);
+void ui_current_page_off(void);
+
+// ui events
+void ui_contact_typing(const char * const from);
+void ui_incoming_msg(const char * const from, const char * const message,
+    GTimeVal *tv_stamp, gboolean priv);
+void ui_contact_online(const char * const barejid, const char * const resource,
+    const char * const show, const char * const status, GDateTime *last_activity);
+void ui_contact_offline(const char * const from, const char * const show,
+    const char * const status);
+void ui_disconnected(void);
+void ui_recipient_gone(const char * const from);
+void ui_outgoing_msg(const char * const from, const char * const to,
+    const char * const message);
+void ui_room_join(Jid *jid);
+void ui_room_roster(const char * const room, GList *roster, const char * const presence);
+void ui_room_history(const char * const room_jid, const char * const nick,
+    GTimeVal tv_stamp, const char * const message);
+void ui_room_message(const char * const room_jid, const char * const nick,
+    const char * const message);
+void ui_room_subject(const char * const room_jid,
+    const char * const subject);
+void ui_room_broadcast(const char * const room_jid,
+    const char * const message);
+void ui_room_member_offline(const char * const room, const char * const nick);
+void ui_room_member_online(const char * const room,
+    const char * const nick, const char * const show, const char * const status);
+void ui_room_member_nick_change(const char * const room,
+    const char * const old_nick, const char * const nick);
+void ui_room_nick_change(const char * const room, const char * const nick);
+void ui_room_member_presence(const char * const room,
+    const char * const nick, const char * const show, const char * const status);
+
+// contact status functions
+void ui_status_room(const char * const contact);
+void ui_status(void);
+void ui_status_private(void);
 
 // create windows
 void create_title_bar(void);
@@ -83,45 +123,6 @@ void title_bar_set_recipient(char *from);
 void title_bar_set_typing(gboolean is_typing);
 void title_bar_draw(void);
 
-// current window actions
-void ui_close_current(void);
-void ui_clear_current(void);
-win_type_t ui_current_win_type(void);
-char* ui_current_win_recipient(void);
-void win_current_show(const char * const msg, ...);
-void win_current_bad_show(const char * const msg);
-void win_current_page_off(void);
-
-void win_show_error_msg(const char * const from, const char *err_msg);
-void win_show_gone(const char * const from);
-void win_show_system_msg(const char * const from, const char *message);
-void win_show_outgoing_msg(const char * const from, const char * const to,
-    const char * const message);
-void win_new_chat_win(const char * const to);
-
-void win_join_chat(Jid *jid);
-void win_show_room_roster(const char * const room, GList *roster, const char * const presence);
-void win_show_room_history(const char * const room_jid, const char * const nick,
-    GTimeVal tv_stamp, const char * const message);
-void win_show_room_message(const char * const room_jid, const char * const nick,
-    const char * const message);
-void win_show_room_subject(const char * const room_jid,
-    const char * const subject);
-void win_show_room_broadcast(const char * const room_jid,
-    const char * const message);
-void win_show_room_member_offline(const char * const room, const char * const nick);
-void win_show_room_member_online(const char * const room,
-    const char * const nick, const char * const show, const char * const status);
-void win_show_room_member_nick_change(const char * const room,
-    const char * const old_nick, const char * const nick);
-void win_show_room_nick_change(const char * const room, const char * const nick);
-void win_show_room_member_presence(const char * const room,
-    const char * const nick, const char * const show, const char * const status);
-void win_room_show_status(const char * const contact);
-void win_room_show_info(const char * const contact);
-void win_show_status(void);
-void win_private_show_status(void);
-
 // console window actions
 ProfWin* cons_create(void);
 void cons_refresh(void);