In a custom payment module, how to create the order in pending status?

[Darkov]

Hello,

In a custom payment module I am creating, I need to set the order status to pending before the customer is redirected to the external payment website.

I have looked in the documentation, in the examples, in 2 free payment module codes and all over online, but I have not found out exactly how to do this. Only that it is possible and has been apparently done by some payed modules.

 

At a later date, the order will be approved and set to the default status. Might be a few minutes, might a few days.

 

The only thing left is to look at the source code to try to figure it out myself, however if someone already knows, please let me know?

Edited May 12, 2023 by Darkov (see edit history)