Invoice says "pending" I'd like to change this

[CosmosK]

I see I can set the default value for what an order is set to. Considering I don't update this value for orders (ever), it seems the thing to do is set the default for check/money order to something other than "paid". Which state is first, second, third, doesn't seem to matter. I suppose I can change the check/mo status to "Check / Money Order" which will alert me to wait for the check before shipping. This would not require me to go back into the admin to change it. I track shipped orders elsewhere. Thanks!

[mc12345678]

I see I can set the default value for what an order is set to. Considering I don't update this value for orders (ever), it seems the thing to do is set the default for check/money order to something other than "paid". Which state is first, second, third, doesn't seem to matter. I suppose I can change the check/mo status to "Check / Money Order" which will alert me to wait for the check before shipping. This would not require me to go back into the admin to change it. I track shipped orders elsewhere. Thanks!

I reference back to post #2 about status level and the possibility of using downloads, also there is a condition when using PayPal where it will/may default the status of an order back to status level 2 which would currently indicated processing instead of the desired paid condition.

Another way to think about it, could go correct things now or try to figure out why things aren't working like expected later. :) Phrase I have heard before is pay now or pay later. :)

[CosmosK]

I don't see where the different statuses are ordered by number. There seem to be several with different names, but no indicated order. I don't see how a payment module automatically changes a status from one to another, and if they do, where the order is established. Where is level 2?

[DrByte]

Most payment modules offer a drop-down selector to choose an "Order Status" or "Payment Order Status", which determines the status the module will set the order to when the order is saved.

You can access all the statuses via Admin->Localization->Orders Status. They are listed in numerical order. The number is displayed in the URL (address bar at the top of your Browser) when you click on a certain status.

The defaults are:

1-Pending
2-Processing
3-Delivered
4-Update (this was created in order to reset expired Download products to re-enable items on a certain order; has no other purpose)

There's nothing "automatic" or magical about any of these statuses. They're just a word. (Unless you offer downloadable products)

[CosmosK]

Ok, I didn't see the # in the url. Right now things are simple over here. However, I do want to add a paypal module and maybe someday do digital products. I'll be back with more questions. Thanks for the excellent help!