UI: move modal operator text from headers to status bar.

Python API is context.workspace.status_text_set()

36 files changed, 200 insertions, 207 deletions

diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/screen.c b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/screen.c
index 4a840b5ffbe..049c73322c8 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/screen.c
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/screen.c
@@ -224,7 +224,6 @@ ARegion *BKE_area_region_copy(SpaceType *st, ARegion *ar)
 	newar->visible = 0;
 	newar->manipulator_map = NULL;
 	newar->regiontimer = NULL;
-	newar->headerstr = NULL;
 	newar->draw_buffer = NULL;
 
 	/* use optional regiondata callback */
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/workspace.c b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/workspace.c
index 3a9a392da4a..2e5798cd172 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/workspace.c
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/workspace.c
@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ void BKE_workspace_free(WorkSpace *workspace)
 		}
 	}
 	BLI_freelistN(&workspace->tools);
+
+	if (workspace->status_text) {
+		MEM_freeN(workspace->status_text);
+		workspace->status_text = NULL;
+	}
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/readfile.c b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/readfile.c
index 65692e2d15e..a8fec123477 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/readfile.c
+++ b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/readfile.c
@@ -2946,6 +2946,8 @@ static void direct_link_workspace(FileData *fd, WorkSpace *workspace, const Main
 		tref->properties = newdataadr(fd, tref->properties);
 		IDP_DirectLinkGroup_OrFree(&tref->properties, (fd->flags & FD_FLAGS_SWITCH_ENDIAN), fd);
 	}
+
+	workspace->status_text = NULL;
 }
 
 static void lib_link_workspace_instance_hook(FileData *fd, WorkSpaceInstanceHook *hook, ID *id)
@@ -6460,7 +6462,6 @@ static void direct_link_region(FileData *fd, ARegion *ar, int spacetype)
 	BLI_listbase_clear(&ar->panels_category);
 	BLI_listbase_clear(&ar->handlers);
 	BLI_listbase_clear(&ar->uiblocks);
-	ar->headerstr = NULL;
 	ar->visible = 0;
 	ar->type = NULL;
 	ar->do_draw = 0;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_markers.c b/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_markers.c
index e957e84857a..c4fbc86a389 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_markers.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_markers.c
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ static void ed_marker_move_update_header(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 		BLI_snprintf(str, sizeof(str), IFACE_("Marker offset %s"), str_offs);
 	}
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, str);
 }
 
 /* copy selection to temp buffer */
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ static void ed_marker_move_exit(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	op->customdata = NULL;
 
 	/* clear custom header prints */
-	ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 }
 
 static int ed_marker_move_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_lib.c b/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_lib.c
index b9c4584ff15..b5ae950a28a 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_lib.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_lib.c
@@ -1118,7 +1118,7 @@ static void poselib_preview_apply(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 			BLI_strncpy(pld->headerstr,
 			            IFACE_("PoseLib Previewing Pose: [Showing Original Pose] | Use Tab to start previewing poses again"),
 			            sizeof(pld->headerstr));
-			ED_area_headerprint(pld->sa, pld->headerstr);
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, pld->headerstr);
 		}
 		else if (pld->searchstr[0]) {
 			char tempstr[65];
@@ -1145,14 +1145,14 @@ static void poselib_preview_apply(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 			                    "Current Pose - \"%s\"  | "
 			                    "Use ScrollWheel or PageUp/Down to change"),
 			             tempstr, markern);
-			ED_area_headerprint(pld->sa, pld->headerstr);
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, pld->headerstr);
 		}
 		else {
 			BLI_snprintf(pld->headerstr, sizeof(pld->headerstr),
 			             IFACE_("PoseLib Previewing Pose: \"%s\"  | "
 			                    "Use ScrollWheel or PageUp/Down to change"),
 			             pld->marker->name);
-			ED_area_headerprint(pld->sa, pld->headerstr);
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, pld->headerstr);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -1602,7 +1602,7 @@ static void poselib_preview_cleanup(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	TimeMarker *marker = pld->marker;
 
 	/* redraw the header so that it doesn't show any of our stuff anymore */
-	ED_area_headerprint(pld->sa, NULL);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 	/* this signal does one recalc on pose, then unlocks, so ESC or edit will work */
 	pose->flag |= POSE_DO_UNLOCK;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_slide.c b/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_slide.c
index b82535f013b..4f2e2397ef4 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_slide.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_slide.c
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ static void pose_slide_reset(tPoseSlideOp *pso)
 
 /* draw percentage indicator in header */
 // TODO: Include hints about locks here...
-static void pose_slide_draw_status(tPoseSlideOp *pso)
+static void pose_slide_draw_status(bContext *C, tPoseSlideOp *pso)
 {
 	char status_str[UI_MAX_DRAW_STR];
 	char limits_str[UI_MAX_DRAW_STR];
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ static void pose_slide_draw_status(tPoseSlideOp *pso)
 		BLI_snprintf(status_str, sizeof(status_str), "%s: %d %%     |   %s", mode_str, (int)(pso->percentage * 100.0f), limits_str);
 	}
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(pso->sa, status_str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, status_str);
 }
 
 /* common code for invoke() methods */
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ static int pose_slide_invoke_common(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, tPoseSlideOp *p
 	WM_cursor_modal_set(win, BC_EW_SCROLLCURSOR);
 
 	/* header print */
-	pose_slide_draw_status(pso);
+	pose_slide_draw_status(C, pso);
 
 	/* add a modal handler for this operator */
 	WM_event_add_modal_handler(C, op);
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@ static int pose_slide_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 		case PADENTER:
 		{
 			/* return to normal cursor and header status */
-			ED_area_headerprint(pso->sa, NULL);
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 			WM_cursor_modal_restore(win);
 
 			/* insert keyframes as required... */
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@ static int pose_slide_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 		case RIGHTMOUSE:
 		{
 			/* return to normal cursor and header status */
-			ED_area_headerprint(pso->sa, NULL);
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 			WM_cursor_modal_restore(win);
 
 			/* reset transforms back to original state */
@@ -997,7 +997,7 @@ static int pose_slide_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 	/* perform pose updates - in response to some user action (e.g. pressing a key or moving the mouse) */
 	if (do_pose_update) {
 		/* update percentage indicator in header */
-		pose_slide_draw_status(pso);
+		pose_slide_draw_status(C, pso);
 
 		/* reset transforms (to avoid accumulation errors) */
 		pose_slide_reset(pso);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_brush.c b/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_brush.c
index f9284d71db3..5eb3321b414 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_brush.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_brush.c
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ static void gpsculpt_brush_header_set(bContext *C, tGP_BrushEditData *gso)
 	                    " | Shift-Wheel Up/Down for Strength"),
 	             (brush_name) ? brush_name : "<?>");
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, str);
 }
 
 /* ************************************************ */
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@ static void gpsculpt_brush_exit(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	}
 
 	/* disable cursor and headerprints */
-	ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 	WM_cursor_modal_restore(win);
 	gpencil_toggle_brush_cursor(C, false);
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_interpolate.c b/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_interpolate.c
index ff3f5b20858..d7e4be676e5 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_interpolate.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_interpolate.c
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ static void gpencil_mouse_update_shift(tGPDinterpolate *tgpi, wmOperator *op, co
 }
 
 /* Helper: Draw status message while the user is running the operator */
-static void gpencil_interpolate_status_indicators(tGPDinterpolate *p)
+static void gpencil_interpolate_status_indicators(bContext *C, tGPDinterpolate *p)
 {
 	Scene *scene = p->scene;
 	char status_str[UI_MAX_DRAW_STR];
@@ -370,14 +370,14 @@ static void gpencil_interpolate_status_indicators(tGPDinterpolate *p)
 		BLI_snprintf(status_str, sizeof(status_str), "%s: %d %%", msg_str, (int)((p->init_factor + p->shift)  * 100.0f));
 	}
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(p->sa, status_str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, status_str);
 }
 
 /* Update screen and stroke */
 static void gpencil_interpolate_update(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, tGPDinterpolate *tgpi)
 {
 	/* update shift indicator in header */
-	gpencil_interpolate_status_indicators(tgpi);
+	gpencil_interpolate_status_indicators(C, tgpi);
 	/* apply... */
 	tgpi->shift = RNA_float_get(op->ptr, "shift");
 	/* update points position */
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ static void gpencil_interpolate_exit(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 		}
 
 		/* clear status message area */
-		ED_area_headerprint(tgpi->sa, NULL);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 		/* finally, free memory used by temp data */
 		for (tgpil = tgpi->ilayers.first; tgpil; tgpil = tgpil->next) {
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ static int gpencil_interpolate_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent
 	WM_cursor_modal_set(win, BC_EW_SCROLLCURSOR);
 
 	/* update shift indicator in header */
-	gpencil_interpolate_status_indicators(tgpi);
+	gpencil_interpolate_status_indicators(C, tgpi);
 	WM_event_add_notifier(C, NC_GPENCIL | NA_EDITED, NULL);
 
 	/* add a modal handler for this operator */
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ static int gpencil_interpolate_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent
 		case RETKEY:
 		{
 			/* return to normal cursor and header status */
-			ED_area_headerprint(tgpi->sa, NULL);
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 			WM_cursor_modal_restore(win);
 
 			/* insert keyframes as required... */
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ static int gpencil_interpolate_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent
 		case RIGHTMOUSE:
 		{
 			/* return to normal cursor and header status */
-			ED_area_headerprint(tgpi->sa, NULL);
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 			WM_cursor_modal_restore(win);
 
 			/* clean up temp data */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_paint.c b/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_paint.c
index c8f1901d075..800c899f9c2 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_paint.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_paint.c
@@ -2025,38 +2025,38 @@ static void gpencil_draw_cursor_set(tGPsdata *p)
 }
 
 /* update UI indicators of status, including cursor and header prints */
-static void gpencil_draw_status_indicators(tGPsdata *p)
+static void gpencil_draw_status_indicators(bContext *C, tGPsdata *p)
 {
 	/* header prints */
 	switch (p->status) {
 		case GP_STATUS_PAINTING:
 			/* only print this for paint-sessions, otherwise it gets annoying */
 			if (GPENCIL_SKETCH_SESSIONS_ON(p->scene))
-				ED_area_headerprint(p->sa, IFACE_("Grease Pencil: Drawing/erasing stroke... Release to end stroke"));
+				ED_workspace_status_text(C, IFACE_("Grease Pencil: Drawing/erasing stroke... Release to end stroke"));
 			break;
 
 		case GP_STATUS_IDLING:
 			/* print status info */
 			switch (p->paintmode) {
 				case GP_PAINTMODE_ERASER:
-					ED_area_headerprint(p->sa, IFACE_("Grease Pencil Erase Session: Hold and drag LMB or RMB to erase | "
+					ED_workspace_status_text(C, IFACE_("Grease Pencil Erase Session: Hold and drag LMB or RMB to erase | "
 					                                  "ESC/Enter to end  (or click outside this area)"));
 					break;
 				case GP_PAINTMODE_DRAW_STRAIGHT:
-					ED_area_headerprint(p->sa, IFACE_("Grease Pencil Line Session: Hold and drag LMB to draw | "
+					ED_workspace_status_text(C, IFACE_("Grease Pencil Line Session: Hold and drag LMB to draw | "
 					                                  "ESC/Enter to end  (or click outside this area)"));
 					break;
 				case GP_PAINTMODE_DRAW:
-					ED_area_headerprint(p->sa, IFACE_("Grease Pencil Freehand Session: Hold and drag LMB to draw | "
+					ED_workspace_status_text(C, IFACE_("Grease Pencil Freehand Session: Hold and drag LMB to draw | "
 					                                  "E/ESC/Enter to end  (or click outside this area)"));
 					break;
 				case GP_PAINTMODE_DRAW_POLY:
-					ED_area_headerprint(p->sa, IFACE_("Grease Pencil Poly Session: LMB click to place next stroke vertex | "
+					ED_workspace_status_text(C, IFACE_("Grease Pencil Poly Session: LMB click to place next stroke vertex | "
 					                                  "ESC/Enter to end  (or click outside this area)"));
 					break;
 
 				default: /* unhandled future cases */
-					ED_area_headerprint(p->sa, IFACE_("Grease Pencil Session: ESC/Enter to end   (or click outside this area)"));
+					ED_workspace_status_text(C, IFACE_("Grease Pencil Session: ESC/Enter to end   (or click outside this area)"));
 					break;
 			}
 			break;
@@ -2064,7 +2064,7 @@ static void gpencil_draw_status_indicators(tGPsdata *p)
 		case GP_STATUS_ERROR:
 		case GP_STATUS_DONE:
 			/* clear status string */
-			ED_area_headerprint(p->sa, NULL);
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 			break;
 	}
 }
@@ -2744,7 +2744,7 @@ static int gpencil_draw_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 		estate = OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 	else {
 		/* update status indicators - cursor, header, etc. */
-		gpencil_draw_status_indicators(p);
+		gpencil_draw_status_indicators(C, p);
 		gpencil_draw_cursor_set(p); /* cursor may have changed outside our control - T44084 */
 	}
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/include/ED_screen.h b/source/blender/editors/include/ED_screen.h
index cb4048ac63e..4b0011b92fc 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/include/ED_screen.h
+++ b/source/blender/editors/include/ED_screen.h
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ void    ED_area_tag_redraw_regiontype(ScrArea *sa, int type);
 void    ED_area_tag_refresh(ScrArea *sa);
 void    ED_area_do_refresh(struct bContext *C, ScrArea *sa);
 void    ED_area_azones_update(ScrArea *sa, const int mouse_xy[]);
-void    ED_area_headerprint(ScrArea *sa, const char *str);
 void    ED_area_newspace(struct bContext *C, ScrArea *sa, int type, const bool skip_ar_exit);
 void    ED_area_prevspace(struct bContext *C, ScrArea *sa);
 void    ED_area_swapspace(struct bContext *C, ScrArea *sa1, ScrArea *sa2);
@@ -244,6 +243,8 @@ void ED_workspace_object_mode_sync_from_object(
 void ED_workspace_object_mode_sync_from_scene(
         struct wmWindowManager *wm, WorkSpace *workspace, struct Scene *scene);
 
+void    ED_workspace_status_text(struct bContext *C, const char *str);
+
 /* anim */
 void    ED_update_for_newframe(struct Main *bmain, struct Depsgraph *depsgraph);
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/include/UI_interface.h b/source/blender/editors/include/UI_interface.h
index d4285f5a96e..b00717665a9 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/include/UI_interface.h
+++ b/source/blender/editors/include/UI_interface.h
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@ void uiTemplateHeader3D_mode(uiLayout *layout, struct bContext *C);
 void uiTemplateHeader3D(uiLayout *layout, struct bContext *C);
 void uiTemplateEditModeSelection(uiLayout *layout, struct bContext *C);
 void uiTemplateReportsBanner(uiLayout *layout, struct bContext *C);
-void uiTemplateCursorKeymap(uiLayout *layout, struct bContext *C);
+void uiTemplateInputStatus(uiLayout *layout, struct bContext *C);
 void uiTemplateKeymapItemProperties(uiLayout *layout, struct PointerRNA *ptr);
 void uiTemplateComponentMenu(uiLayout *layout, struct PointerRNA *ptr, const char *propname, const char *name);
 void uiTemplateNodeSocket(uiLayout *layout, struct bContext *C, float *color);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_templates.c b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_templates.c
index c2bea466015..1f0cd5bbb42 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_templates.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_templates.c
@@ -4296,9 +4296,18 @@ void uiTemplateReportsBanner(uiLayout *layout, bContext *C)
 }
 
 
-void uiTemplateCursorKeymap(uiLayout *layout, struct bContext *C)
+void uiTemplateInputStatus(uiLayout *layout, struct bContext *C)
 {
 	wmWindow *win = CTX_wm_window(C);
+	WorkSpace *workspace = CTX_wm_workspace(C);
+
+	/* Workspace status text has priority. */
+	if (workspace->status_text) {
+		uiItemL(layout, workspace->status_text, ICON_NONE);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	/* Otherwise should cursor keymap status. */
 	for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
 		uiLayout *box = uiLayoutRow(layout, true);
 		for (int j = 0; j < 2; j++) {
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_bevel.c b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_bevel.c
index 2041852c9ee..62271dcdae1 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_bevel.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_bevel.c
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ static void edbm_bevel_update_header(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 		             WM_bool_as_string(opdata->value_mode == PROFILE_VALUE),
 		             offset_str, RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "segments"), RNA_float_get(op->ptr, "profile"));
 
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, msg);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, msg);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ static void edbm_bevel_exit(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	ScrArea *sa = CTX_wm_area(C);
 
 	if (sa) {
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, NULL);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 	}
 
 	if (opdata->is_modal) {
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_bisect.c b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_bisect.c
index ee06f7abd2b..9a8bef0c863 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_bisect.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_bisect.c
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ static int mesh_bisect_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 		v3d->twflag = 0;
 
 		/* initialize modal callout */
-		ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), IFACE_("LMB: Click and drag to draw cut line"));
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, IFACE_("LMB: Click and drag to draw cut line"));
 	}
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -185,10 +185,10 @@ static int mesh_bisect_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 	/* update or clear modal callout */
 	if (event->type == EVT_MODAL_MAP) {
 		if (event->val == GESTURE_MODAL_BEGIN) {
-			ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), IFACE_("LMB: Release to confirm cut line"));
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, IFACE_("LMB: Release to confirm cut line"));
 		}
 		else {
-			ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_inset.c b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_inset.c
index 985d873dfc2..0fe318f80f0 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_inset.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_inset.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ static void edbm_inset_update_header(wmOperator *op, bContext *C)
 		             WM_bool_as_string(RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "use_individual"))
 		            );
 
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, msg);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, msg);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ static void edbm_inset_exit(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	}
 
 	if (sa) {
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, NULL);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 	}
 
 	MEM_SAFE_FREE(opdata->ob_store);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_knife.c b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_knife.c
index be54bba7aa4..84da02b3b41 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_knife.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_knife.c
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ static void knife_update_header(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, KnifeTool_OpData *k
 
 #undef WM_MODALKEY
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), header);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, header);
 }
 
 static void knife_project_v2(const KnifeTool_OpData *kcd, const float co[3], float sco[2])
@@ -2787,7 +2787,7 @@ static int knifetool_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 
 	if (!obedit || obedit->type != OB_MESH || BKE_editmesh_from_object(obedit) != kcd->em) {
 		knifetool_exit(C, op);
-		ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 		return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 	}
 
@@ -2808,7 +2808,7 @@ static int knifetool_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 				ED_region_tag_redraw(kcd->ar);
 
 				knifetool_exit(C, op);
-				ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+				ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 				return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 			case KNF_MODAL_CONFIRM:
@@ -2817,7 +2817,7 @@ static int knifetool_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 
 				knifetool_finish(op);
 				knifetool_exit(C, op);
-				ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+				ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 				return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 			case KNF_MODAL_MIDPOINT_ON:
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_loopcut.c b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_loopcut.c
index 7dac9a09b97..cf806b0b104 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_loopcut.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_loopcut.c
@@ -703,8 +703,7 @@ static int loopcut_init(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 #endif
 
 	if (is_interactive) {
-		ScrArea *sa = CTX_wm_area(C);
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, IFACE_("Select a ring to be cut, use mouse-wheel or page-up/down for number of cuts, "
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, IFACE_("Select a ring to be cut, use mouse-wheel or page-up/down for number of cuts, "
 		                               "hold Alt for smooth"));
 		return OPERATOR_RUNNING_MODAL;
 	}
@@ -729,7 +728,7 @@ static int loopcut_finish(RingSelOpData *lcd, bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 {
 	/* finish */
 	ED_region_tag_redraw(lcd->ar);
-	ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 	if (lcd->eed) {
 		/* set for redo */
@@ -785,14 +784,14 @@ static int loopcut_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 			case RIGHTMOUSE: /* abort */ // XXX hardcoded
 				ED_region_tag_redraw(lcd->ar);
 				ringsel_exit(C, op);
-				ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+				ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 				return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 			case ESCKEY:
 				if (event->val == KM_RELEASE) {
 					/* cancel */
 					ED_region_tag_redraw(lcd->ar);
-					ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+					ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 					ringcut_cancel(C, op);
 					return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
@@ -897,7 +896,7 @@ static int loopcut_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 		}
 		BLI_snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), IFACE_("Number of Cuts: %s, Smooth: %s (Alt)"),
 		             str_rep, str_rep + NUM_STR_REP_LEN);
-		ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), buf);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, buf);
 	}
 
 	/* keep going until the user confirms */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/screen/area.c b/source/blender/editors/screen/area.c
index 1eda6da6e40..986a2a030e2 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/screen/area.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/screen/area.c
@@ -460,15 +460,7 @@ void ED_region_do_draw(bContext *C, ARegion *ar)
 
 	UI_SetTheme(sa ? sa->spacetype : 0, at->regionid);
 
-	/* optional header info instead? */
-	if (ar->headerstr) {
-		UI_ThemeClearColor(TH_HEADER);
-		glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
-
-		UI_FontThemeColor(BLF_default(), TH_TEXT);
-		BLF_draw_default(UI_UNIT_X, 0.4f * UI_UNIT_Y, 0.0f, ar->headerstr, BLF_DRAW_STR_DUMMY_MAX);
-	}
-	else if (at->draw) {
+	if (at->draw) {
 		at->draw(C, ar);
 	}
 
@@ -639,26 +631,30 @@ void ED_area_tag_refresh(ScrArea *sa)
 /* *************************************************************** */
 
 /* use NULL to disable it */
-void ED_area_headerprint(ScrArea *sa, const char *str)
+void ED_workspace_status_text(bContext *C, const char *str)
 {
-	ARegion *ar;
+	wmWindow *win = CTX_wm_window(C);
+	WorkSpace *workspace = CTX_wm_workspace(C);
 
-	/* happens when running transform operators in backround mode */
-	if (sa == NULL)
+	/* Can be NULL when running operators in background mode. */
+	if (workspace == NULL)
 		return;
 
-	for (ar = sa->regionbase.first; ar; ar = ar->next) {
-		if (ar->regiontype == RGN_TYPE_HEADER) {
-			if (str) {
-				if (ar->headerstr == NULL)
-					ar->headerstr = MEM_mallocN(UI_MAX_DRAW_STR, "headerprint");
-				BLI_strncpy(ar->headerstr, str, UI_MAX_DRAW_STR);
-			}
-			else if (ar->headerstr) {
-				MEM_freeN(ar->headerstr);
-				ar->headerstr = NULL;
-			}
-			ED_region_tag_redraw(ar);
+	if (str) {
+		if (workspace->status_text == NULL)
+			workspace->status_text = MEM_mallocN(UI_MAX_DRAW_STR, "headerprint");
+		BLI_strncpy(workspace->status_text, str, UI_MAX_DRAW_STR);
+	}
+	else if (workspace->status_text) {
+		MEM_freeN(workspace->status_text);
+		workspace->status_text = NULL;
+	}
+
+	/* Redraw status bar. */
+	for (ScrArea *sa = win->global_areas.areabase.first; sa; sa = sa->next) {
+		if (sa->spacetype == SPACE_STATUSBAR) {
+			ED_area_tag_redraw(sa);
+			break;
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/screen/screen_edit.c b/source/blender/editors/screen/screen_edit.c
index 3d18d2abafd..cdd0225e1b7 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/screen/screen_edit.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/screen/screen_edit.c
@@ -876,11 +876,6 @@ void ED_region_exit(bContext *C, ARegion *ar)
 	WM_event_modal_handler_region_replace(win, ar, NULL);
 	WM_draw_region_free(ar);
 
-	if (ar->headerstr) {
-		MEM_freeN(ar->headerstr);
-		ar->headerstr = NULL;
-	}
-
 	if (ar->regiontimer) {
 		WM_event_remove_timer(wm, win, ar->regiontimer);
 		ar->regiontimer = NULL;
@@ -1419,7 +1414,7 @@ ScrArea *ED_screen_state_toggle(bContext *C, wmWindow *win, ScrArea *sa, const s
 		}
 
 		/* prevent hanging header prints */
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, NULL);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 	}
 
 	if (sa && sa->full) {
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_image.c b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_image.c
index 3c097095ddc..c3a0ca4299f 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_image.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_image.c
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ static void sample_color_update_header(SampleColorData *data, bContext *C)
 		             !data->sample_palette ?
 		             IFACE_("Brush. Use Left Click to sample for palette instead") :
 		             IFACE_("Palette. Use Left Click to sample more colors"));
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, msg);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, msg);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -965,8 +965,6 @@ static int sample_color_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 	Brush *brush = BKE_paint_brush(paint);
 
 	if ((event->type == data->event_type) && (event->val == KM_RELEASE)) {
-		ScrArea *sa = CTX_wm_area(C);
-
 		if (data->show_cursor) {
 			paint->flags |= PAINT_SHOW_BRUSH;
 		}
@@ -977,7 +975,7 @@ static int sample_color_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 		}
 		WM_cursor_modal_restore(CTX_wm_window(C));
 		MEM_freeN(data);
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, NULL);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 		return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 	}
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt.c b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt.c
index 414b9f2062f..88cb6f548e8 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt.c
@@ -5970,8 +5970,7 @@ static int sculpt_sample_detail_size_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
 static int sculpt_sample_detail_size_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *UNUSED(e))
 {
-	ScrArea *sa = CTX_wm_area(C);
-	ED_area_headerprint(sa, "Click on the mesh to set the detail");
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, "Click on the mesh to set the detail");
 	WM_cursor_modal_set(CTX_wm_window(C), BC_EYEDROPPER_CURSOR);
 	WM_event_add_modal_handler(C, op);
 	return OPERATOR_RUNNING_MODAL;
@@ -5982,14 +5981,13 @@ static int sculpt_sample_detail_size_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wm
 	switch (e->type) {
 		case LEFTMOUSE:
 			if (e->val == KM_PRESS) {
-				ScrArea *sa = CTX_wm_area(C);
 				int ss_co[2] = {e->mval[0], e->mval[1]};
 
 				sample_detail(C, ss_co);
 
 				RNA_int_set_array(op->ptr, "location", ss_co);
 				WM_cursor_modal_restore(CTX_wm_window(C));
-				ED_area_headerprint(sa, NULL);
+				ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 				WM_main_add_notifier(NC_SCENE | ND_TOOLSETTINGS, NULL);
 
 				return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
@@ -5998,9 +5996,8 @@ static int sculpt_sample_detail_size_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wm
 
 		case RIGHTMOUSE:
 		{
-			ScrArea *sa = CTX_wm_area(C);
 			WM_cursor_modal_restore(CTX_wm_window(C));
-			ED_area_headerprint(sa, NULL);
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 			return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 		}
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_clip/tracking_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/space_clip/tracking_ops.c
index bfce5a862d0..1572b9b8f78 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_clip/tracking_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_clip/tracking_ops.c
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ static int add_marker_at_click_invoke(bContext *C,
                                       wmOperator *op,
                                       const wmEvent *UNUSED(event))
 {
-	ED_area_headerprint(
-	        CTX_wm_area(C),
+	ED_workspace_status_text(
+	        C,
 	        IFACE_("Use LMB click to define location where place the marker"));
 
 	/* Add modal handler for ESC. */
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ static int add_marker_at_click_modal(bContext *C,
 			ARegion *ar = CTX_wm_region(C);
 			float pos[2];
 
-			ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 			ED_clip_point_stable_pos(sc, ar,
 			                         event->x - ar->winrct.xmin,
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ static int add_marker_at_click_modal(bContext *C,
 		}
 
 		case ESCKEY:
-			ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 			return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 	}
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_relationships.c b/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_relationships.c
index e4c59bc9508..c4cd59b65f4 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_relationships.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_relationships.c
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ static void node_link_update_header(bContext *C, bNodeLinkDrag *UNUSED(nldrag))
 	char header[UI_MAX_DRAW_STR];
 
 	BLI_strncpy(header, IFACE_("LMB: drag node link, RMB: cancel"), sizeof(header));
-	ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), header);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, header);
 }
 
 static int node_count_links(bNodeTree *ntree, bNodeSocket *sock)
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ static int node_link_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 			if (event->val == KM_RELEASE) {
 				node_link_exit(C, op, true);
 
-				ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+				ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 				ED_region_tag_redraw(ar);
 				return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 			}
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.c b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.c
index a78b3ee79c1..f227ac299ab 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.c
@@ -1519,29 +1519,26 @@ static int sequencer_slip_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 }
 
 
-static void sequencer_slip_update_header(Scene *scene, ScrArea *sa, SlipData *data, int offset)
+static void sequencer_slip_update_header(bContext *C, Scene *scene, SlipData *data, int offset)
 {
 	char msg[UI_MAX_DRAW_STR];
 
-	if (sa) {
-		if (hasNumInput(&data->num_input)) {
-			char num_str[NUM_STR_REP_LEN];
-			outputNumInput(&data->num_input, num_str, &scene->unit);
-			BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), IFACE_("Trim offset: %s"), num_str);
-		}
-		else {
-			BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), IFACE_("Trim offset: %d"), offset);
-		}
+	if (hasNumInput(&data->num_input)) {
+		char num_str[NUM_STR_REP_LEN];
+		outputNumInput(&data->num_input, num_str, &scene->unit);
+		BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), IFACE_("Trim offset: %s"), num_str);
+	}
+	else {
+		BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), IFACE_("Trim offset: %d"), offset);
 	}
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(sa, msg);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, msg);
 }
 
 static int sequencer_slip_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 {
 	Scene *scene = CTX_data_scene(C);
 	SlipData *data = (SlipData *)op->customdata;
-	ScrArea *sa = CTX_wm_area(C);
 	const bool has_numInput = hasNumInput(&data->num_input);
 	bool handled = true;
 
@@ -1550,7 +1547,7 @@ static int sequencer_slip_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *even
 		float offset;
 		applyNumInput(&data->num_input, &offset);
 
-		sequencer_slip_update_header(scene, sa, data, (int)offset);
+		sequencer_slip_update_header(C, scene, data, (int)offset);
 
 		RNA_int_set(op->ptr, "offset", offset);
 
@@ -1584,7 +1581,7 @@ static int sequencer_slip_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *even
 				UI_view2d_region_to_view(v2d, mouse_x, 0, &mouseloc[0], &mouseloc[1]);
 				offset = mouseloc[0] - data->init_mouseloc[0];
 
-				sequencer_slip_update_header(scene, sa, data, offset);
+				sequencer_slip_update_header(C, scene, data, offset);
 
 				RNA_int_set(op->ptr, "offset", offset);
 
@@ -1604,9 +1601,7 @@ static int sequencer_slip_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *even
 			MEM_freeN(data->ts);
 			MEM_freeN(data);
 			op->customdata = NULL;
-			if (sa) {
-				ED_area_headerprint(sa, NULL);
-			}
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 			WM_event_add_notifier(C, NC_SCENE | ND_SEQUENCER, scene);
 			return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 		}
@@ -1636,10 +1631,7 @@ static int sequencer_slip_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *even
 			WM_event_add_notifier(C, NC_SCENE | ND_SEQUENCER, scene);
 
 			BKE_sequencer_free_imbuf(scene, &ed->seqbase, false);
-
-			if (sa) {
-				ED_area_headerprint(sa, NULL);
-			}
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 			return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 		}
@@ -1667,7 +1659,7 @@ static int sequencer_slip_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *even
 		float offset;
 		applyNumInput(&data->num_input, &offset);
 
-		sequencer_slip_update_header(scene, sa, data, (int)offset);
+		sequencer_slip_update_header(C, scene, data, (int)offset);
 
 		RNA_int_set(op->ptr, "offset", offset);
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_fly.c b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_fly.c
index d8cc9ab9828..f9fdf8c2cc0 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_fly.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_fly.c
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ static void fly_update_header(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, FlyInfo *fly)
 
 #undef WM_MODALKEY
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), header);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, header);
 }
 
 /* FlyInfo->state */
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ static int fly_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 	}
 
 	if (ELEM(exit_code, OPERATOR_FINISHED, OPERATOR_CANCELLED))
-		ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 	return exit_code;
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_ruler.c b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_ruler.c
index e001ed9112b..cc951805289 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_ruler.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_ruler.c
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ static bool view3d_ruler_item_mousemove(
 	}
 }
 
-static void view3d_ruler_header_update(ScrArea *sa)
+static void view3d_ruler_header_update(bContext *C)
 {
 	const char *text = IFACE_("Ctrl+LMB: Add, "
 	                          "Del: Remove, "
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ static void view3d_ruler_header_update(ScrArea *sa)
 	                          "Enter: Store,  "
 	                          "Esc: Cancel");
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(sa, text);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, text);
 }
 
 /* -------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@ static int view3d_ruler_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *UNUSE
 	ruler_info->draw_handle_pixel = ED_region_draw_cb_activate(ar->type, ruler_info_draw_pixel,
 	                                                           ruler_info, REGION_DRAW_POST_PIXEL);
 
-	view3d_ruler_header_update(sa);
+	view3d_ruler_header_update(C);
 
 	op->flag |= OP_IS_MODAL_CURSOR_REGION;
 
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ static int view3d_ruler_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 	}
 
 	if (do_draw) {
-		view3d_ruler_header_update(sa);
+		view3d_ruler_header_update(C);
 
 		/* all 3d views draw rulers */
 		WM_event_add_notifier(C, NC_SPACE | ND_SPACE_VIEW3D, NULL);
@@ -1093,7 +1093,7 @@ exit:
 		view3d_ruler_free(ruler_info);
 		op->customdata = NULL;
 
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, NULL);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 	}
 
 	return exit_code;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_walk.c b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_walk.c
index 352e85703bc..e3e82e8b9c2 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_walk.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_walk.c
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ static void walk_update_header(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, WalkInfo *walk)
 
 #undef WM_MODALKEY
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), header);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, header);
 }
 
 static void walk_navigation_mode_set(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, WalkInfo *walk, eWalkMethod mode)
@@ -1436,7 +1436,7 @@ static int walk_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 	}
 
 	if (ELEM(exit_code, OPERATOR_FINISHED, OPERATOR_CANCELLED))
-		ED_area_headerprint(CTX_wm_area(C), NULL);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 	return exit_code;
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/transform/transform.c b/source/blender/editors/transform/transform.c
index b4f7e9256a3..bb51678080f 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/transform/transform.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/transform/transform.c
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ static void viewRedrawForce(const bContext *C, TransInfo *t)
 
 static void viewRedrawPost(bContext *C, TransInfo *t)
 {
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, NULL);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, NULL);
 
 	if (t->spacetype == SPACE_VIEW3D) {
 		/* if autokeying is enabled, send notifiers that keyframes were added */
@@ -3128,7 +3128,7 @@ static void Bend(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -3282,7 +3282,7 @@ static void applyShear(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -3561,7 +3561,7 @@ static void applyResize(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -3664,7 +3664,7 @@ static void applySkinResize(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -3762,7 +3762,7 @@ static void applyToSphere(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -4121,7 +4121,7 @@ static void applyRotation(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -4238,7 +4238,7 @@ static void applyTrackball(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -4567,7 +4567,7 @@ static void applyTranslation(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -4669,7 +4669,7 @@ static void applyShrinkFatten(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -4748,7 +4748,7 @@ static void applyTilt(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -4829,7 +4829,7 @@ static void applyCurveShrinkFatten(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -4935,7 +4935,7 @@ static void applyMaskShrinkFatten(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -5016,7 +5016,7 @@ static void applyGPShrinkFatten(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -5111,7 +5111,7 @@ static void applyPushPull(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -5193,7 +5193,7 @@ static void applyBevelWeight(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -5278,7 +5278,7 @@ static void applyCrease(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -5401,7 +5401,7 @@ static void applyBoneSize(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -5478,7 +5478,7 @@ static void applyBoneEnvelope(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -7204,7 +7204,7 @@ static void applyEdgeSlide(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -7803,7 +7803,7 @@ static void applyVertSlide(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -7877,7 +7877,7 @@ static void applyBoneRoll(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -7968,7 +7968,7 @@ static void applyBakeTime(TransInfo *t, const int mval[2])
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -8029,7 +8029,7 @@ static void applyMirror(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 		recalcData(t);
 
-		ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 	}
 	else {
 		size[0] = size[1] = size[2] = 1;
@@ -8052,9 +8052,9 @@ static void applyMirror(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 		recalcData(t);
 
 		if (t->flag & T_2D_EDIT)
-			ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, IFACE_("Select a mirror axis (X, Y)"));
+			ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, IFACE_("Select a mirror axis (X, Y)"));
 		else
-			ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, IFACE_("Select a mirror axis (X, Y, Z)"));
+			ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, IFACE_("Select a mirror axis (X, Y, Z)"));
 	}
 }
 /** \} */
@@ -8116,7 +8116,7 @@ static void applyAlign(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, IFACE_("Align"));
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, IFACE_("Align"));
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -8215,7 +8215,7 @@ static void applySeqSlide(TransInfo *t, const int mval[2])
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -8499,7 +8499,7 @@ static void applyTimeTranslate(TransInfo *t, const int mval[2])
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -8689,7 +8689,7 @@ static void applyTimeSlide(TransInfo *t, const int mval[2])
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
@@ -8810,7 +8810,7 @@ static void applyTimeScale(TransInfo *t, const int UNUSED(mval[2]))
 
 	recalcData(t);
 
-	ED_area_headerprint(t->sa, str);
+	ED_workspace_status_text(t->context, str);
 }
 /** \} */
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_smart_stitch.c b/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_smart_stitch.c
index f39498b08f3..bac30830516 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_smart_stitch.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_smart_stitch.c
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ static void stitch_update_header(StitchState *state, bContext *C)
 		             state->limit_dist,
 		             WM_bool_as_string(state->use_limit));
 
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, msg);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, msg);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2089,7 +2089,7 @@ static void stitch_exit(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, int finished)
 	}
 
 	if (sa)
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, NULL);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 
 	ED_region_draw_cb_exit(CTX_wm_region(C)->type, state->draw_handle);
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_unwrap_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_unwrap_ops.c
index 5f60a5a714a..2c54cc3b456 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_unwrap_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_unwrap_ops.c
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ static void minimize_stretch_iteration(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, bool interac
 		if (sa) {
 			BLI_snprintf(str, sizeof(str),
 			             IFACE_("Minimize Stretch. Blend %.2f (Press + and -, or scroll wheel to set)"), ms->blend);
-			ED_area_headerprint(sa, str);
+			ED_workspace_status_text(C, str);
 		}
 
 		ms->lasttime = PIL_check_seconds_timer();
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ static void minimize_stretch_exit(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, bool cancel)
 	ScrArea *sa = CTX_wm_area(C);
 
 	if (sa)
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, NULL);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 	if (ms->timer)
 		WM_event_remove_timer(CTX_wm_manager(C), CTX_wm_window(C), ms->timer);
 
diff --git a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_screen_types.h b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_screen_types.h
index 500d198fa74..f660864d519 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_screen_types.h
+++ b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_screen_types.h
@@ -351,7 +351,6 @@ typedef struct ARegion {
 	struct wmTimer *regiontimer; /* blend in/out */
 	struct wmDrawBuffer *draw_buffer;
 
-	char *headerstr;			/* use this string to draw info */
 	void *regiondata;			/* XXX 2.50, need spacedata equivalent? */
 
 	ARegion_Runtime runtime;
diff --git a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_workspace_types.h b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_workspace_types.h
index b29e1f808c0..585794fbe97 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_workspace_types.h
+++ b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_workspace_types.h
@@ -145,6 +145,9 @@ typedef struct WorkSpace {
 
 	char _pad[2];
 	int flags DNA_PRIVATE_WORKSPACE; /* enum eWorkSpaceFlags */
+
+	/* Info text from modal operators (runtime). */
+	char *status_text;
 } WorkSpace;
 
 /* internal struct, but exported for read/write */
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_screen.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_screen.c
index 2a16d2a41ee..adbfc33c698 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_screen.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_screen.c
@@ -320,7 +320,6 @@ static void rna_def_area(BlenderRNA *brna)
 {
 	StructRNA *srna;
 	PropertyRNA *prop;
-	FunctionRNA *func;
 
 	srna = RNA_def_struct(brna, "Area", NULL);
 	RNA_def_struct_ui_text(srna, "Area", "Area in a subdivided screen, containing an editor");
@@ -384,10 +383,6 @@ static void rna_def_area(BlenderRNA *brna)
 	RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Height", "Area height");
 
 	RNA_def_function(srna, "tag_redraw", "ED_area_tag_redraw");
-
-	func = RNA_def_function(srna, "header_text_set", "ED_area_headerprint");
-	RNA_def_function_ui_description(func, "Set the header text");
-	RNA_def_string(func, "text", NULL, 0, "Text", "New string for the header, no argument clears the text");
 }
 
 static void rna_def_view2d_api(StructRNA *srna)
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_ui_api.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_ui_api.c
index 702bcf15462..943e6c2e31f 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_ui_api.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_ui_api.c
@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ void RNA_api_ui_layout(StructRNA *srna)
 	func = RNA_def_function(srna, "template_reports_banner", "uiTemplateReportsBanner");
 	RNA_def_function_flag(func, FUNC_USE_CONTEXT);
 
-	func = RNA_def_function(srna, "template_cursor_keymap", "uiTemplateCursorKeymap");
+	func = RNA_def_function(srna, "template_input_status", "uiTemplateInputStatus");
 	RNA_def_function_flag(func, FUNC_USE_CONTEXT);
 
 	func = RNA_def_function(srna, "template_node_link", "uiTemplateNodeLink");
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_workspace_api.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_workspace_api.c
index 81606dfba4a..1f3930c7259 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_workspace_api.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_workspace_api.c
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 
 #ifdef RNA_RUNTIME
 
+#include "ED_screen.h"
+
 static void rna_WorkspaceTool_setup(
         ID *id,
         bToolRef *tref,
@@ -80,10 +82,14 @@ static PointerRNA rna_WorkspaceTool_operator_properties(
 
 #else
 
-void RNA_api_workspace(StructRNA *UNUSED(srna))
+void RNA_api_workspace(StructRNA *srna)
 {
-	/* FunctionRNA *func; */
-	/* PropertyRNA *parm; */
+	FunctionRNA *func;
+
+	func = RNA_def_function(srna, "status_text_set", "ED_workspace_status_text");
+	RNA_def_function_flag(func, FUNC_NO_SELF | FUNC_USE_CONTEXT);
+	RNA_def_function_ui_description(func, "Set the status bar text, typically for modal operators");
+	RNA_def_string(func, "text", NULL, 0, "Text", "New string for the status bar, no argument clears the text");
 }
 
 void RNA_api_workspace_tool(StructRNA *srna)
diff --git a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.c b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.c
index d83d4b7320a..5f66deefb93 100644
--- a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.c
+++ b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.c
@@ -2444,41 +2444,39 @@ static void radial_control_update_header(wmOperator *op, bContext *C)
 {
 	RadialControl *rc = op->customdata;
 	char msg[UI_MAX_DRAW_STR];
-	ScrArea *sa = CTX_wm_area(C);
 	Scene *scene = CTX_data_scene(C);
 
-	if (sa) {
-		if (hasNumInput(&rc->num_input)) {
-			char num_str[NUM_STR_REP_LEN];
-			outputNumInput(&rc->num_input, num_str, &scene->unit);
-			BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s: %s", RNA_property_ui_name(rc->prop), num_str);
-		}
-		else {
-			const char *ui_name = RNA_property_ui_name(rc->prop);
-			switch (rc->subtype) {
-				case PROP_NONE:
-				case PROP_DISTANCE:
-					BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s: %0.4f", ui_name, rc->current_value);
-					break;
-				case PROP_PIXEL:
-					BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s: %d", ui_name, (int)rc->current_value); /* XXX: round to nearest? */
-					break;
-				case PROP_PERCENTAGE:
-					BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s: %3.1f%%", ui_name, rc->current_value);
-					break;
-				case PROP_FACTOR:
-					BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s: %1.3f", ui_name, rc->current_value);
-					break;
-				case PROP_ANGLE:
-					BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s: %3.2f", ui_name, RAD2DEGF(rc->current_value));
-					break;
-				default:
-					BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s", ui_name); /* XXX: No value? */
-					break;
-			}
+	if (hasNumInput(&rc->num_input)) {
+		char num_str[NUM_STR_REP_LEN];
+		outputNumInput(&rc->num_input, num_str, &scene->unit);
+		BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s: %s", RNA_property_ui_name(rc->prop), num_str);
+	}
+	else {
+		const char *ui_name = RNA_property_ui_name(rc->prop);
+		switch (rc->subtype) {
+			case PROP_NONE:
+			case PROP_DISTANCE:
+				BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s: %0.4f", ui_name, rc->current_value);
+				break;
+			case PROP_PIXEL:
+				BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s: %d", ui_name, (int)rc->current_value); /* XXX: round to nearest? */
+				break;
+			case PROP_PERCENTAGE:
+				BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s: %3.1f%%", ui_name, rc->current_value);
+				break;
+			case PROP_FACTOR:
+				BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s: %1.3f", ui_name, rc->current_value);
+				break;
+			case PROP_ANGLE:
+				BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s: %3.2f", ui_name, RAD2DEGF(rc->current_value));
+				break;
+			default:
+				BLI_snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "%s", ui_name); /* XXX: No value? */
+				break;
 		}
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, msg);
 	}
+
+	ED_workspace_status_text(C, msg);
 }
 
 static void radial_control_set_initial_mouse(RadialControl *rc, const wmEvent *event)
@@ -3013,7 +3011,7 @@ static void radial_control_cancel(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	}
 
 	if (sa) {
-		ED_area_headerprint(sa, NULL);
+		ED_workspace_status_text(C, NULL);
 	}
 
 	WM_paint_cursor_end(wm, rc->cursor);