CD orders defaulting to Paid

[Littlepants]

I have just had a COD order made, and the status of it defaulted to Paid. If I have bank wire order they default to awaiting payment. This surely is what should happen with the COD option. So can anyone tell me how to change the default status for different methods of payment please? 

[vekia]

each payment module should has got function:

$this->module->validateOrder((int)$this->context->cart->id, Configuration::get('PS_OS_PREPARATION'), $total, $this->module->displayName, null, array(), null, false, $customer->secure_key);

and Configuration::get('PS_OS_PREPARATION') is an order status, you have to change it

[Littlepants]

If I click on the cash on delivery module, the only options I get are to disable, reset, delete or mark as favourite. There is no validate order option

[vekia]

there is no option in back office to define default status, you have to edit module .php file (in modules/cashondelivery/controllers/front/)

[Littlepants]

Thanks but I can't find " controllers" . It's just not there. I only have 

Disable Reset Delete Mark as Favorite

[vekia]

you have to browse your store directories on FTP service, not in prestashop back office.

you can use desktop software or feature to browse files in your hosting accoung (some of hosters allows to use it)

[Littlepants]

Thanks. I don't have a clue how to do that though. Don't even understand the term FTP. I'm a dimbo as regards computer programming!

[vekia]

unfortunately in this case a little knowledge is necessary

have you got any file browser on your hosting account? where you've got hosting ?

[Littlepants]

I haven't a clue. I don't think I have anything like that. I have just changed my server anyway, and I don't think I have a login for it. I don't think they allow it.