Apply button in the OpenCart admin panel

The Apply Button module adds a convenient Apply button to the OpenCart admin panel, which saves changes without leaving the current form. This is especially useful when configuring cards, parameters, and utility sections over time, where it's important to maintain context and continue editing immediately after saving.

Why do you need a module?

The standard save feature often returns the user to the list of records. This solution makes the process faster and more convenient: the data is saved, and the editing page remains open. As a result, the administrator spends less time on repeated navigation and reduces the risk of missing important fields when filling them out.

Importantly, the module works in the administrative section and integrates with the existing logic of controllers, templates, and language files, without disrupting the usual workflow for working with products and settings.

Main functionality

• Adding an Apply button next to the save button in admin forms.
• Passing hidden parameter apply=1 when clicking new button.
• Saving data and then returning to the editing page.
• Support for different interface languages: Russian, Ukrainian, English.
• Automatic detection of the required editing route after saving.

What sections are affected?

• Controllers admin/controller and admin/controller/extension for multiple branches:
  • catalog
  • customer
  • design
  • localization
  • marketing
  • module
  • sale
  • setting
  • user
  • newsblog
• Form templates in admin/view/template, including module and settings forms.
• Language files admin/language for displaying button captions.
• Setting/setting model with a method to get the last record ID.

Apply Button is well suited for projects with a lot of administrative work, where it's important to frequently save intermediate changes and immediately continue editing without losing momentum.