Therefore, to finalize the script categories

You need to modify the script which changes the status category.

this script http://web.archive.org/web/20170707235747/http://webpalych.pp.ua/otklyuchaem-pustye-kategorii-v-opencart-2-x/

Detailed TK https://fex.net/ru/s/5ddncna

OcStore 2.3

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