account section

app/Http/Controllers/Admin/ShipmentController.php

@@ -147,11 +147,22 @@ class ShipmentController extends Controller
             'status'      => 'required|string'
         ]);
 
+        // 1) Update shipment status
         $shipment = Shipment::findOrFail($request->shipment_id);
         $shipment->status = $request->status;
         $shipment->save();
 
-        return redirect()->back()->with('success', "Shipment status updated to {$shipment->statusLabel()}");
+        // 2) Update ALL related orders' status
+        foreach ($shipment->orders as $order) {
+            $order->status = $shipment->status;  // status is string: pending, in_transit, dispatched, delivered
+            $order->save();
+        }
+
+        return redirect()->back()->with(
+            'success',
+            "Shipment status updated to {$shipment->statusLabel()} and related orders updated."
+        );
     }
 
+
 }