How to add new order status in magento admin panel

To add New Status in magento admin panel, you need to write your own custom module , then in your config.xml file write the below code to add new Status

It will work upto 1.4.2 , But in Magento 1.5.0 or above there is Special Option to do this. To make own Custom status above magento 1.5 version go to System->Order Statuses. Then Click on Create New Status. After creating new status click on Assign Status to State to assign that status


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