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title: "Adding a custom Stock Status to OpenCart 1.5"
description: "OpenCart comes with the ability to set up different stock statuses. Setting the stock status of a product in OpenCart lets your website’s visitors know when to expect a product. By default, some..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/opencart/adding-a-custom-stock-status-to-opencart/
date: 2012-03-19
modified: 2023-12-22
author: "Carrie Smaha"
categories: ["OpenCart"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Adding a custom Stock Status to OpenCart 1.5

OpenCart comes with the ability to set up different stock statuses. Setting the stock status of a product in OpenCart lets your website’s visitors know when to expect a product. By default, some stock statuses are already set up. You can use the statuses that are already defined such as 2-3 days, In Stock, Out of Stock, or Pre-Order. If you know products may take you 2 to 3 weeks to replenish, you can create a custom stock status as well. Stock Status is managed through your OpenCart dashboard.< p>

1. [Log into your OpenCart Dashboard](/support/)
2. Go to **Localisation >> Stock Statuses**
3. If you want to create a new stock status, click on “**Insert**”
4. Fill in the “**Stock Status Name**”
5. Click “**Save**” in the upper right corner

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