From 36cf6d64b8784af7952e810b76efc18f22334d2a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gerhard Potgieter <potgieterg@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:23:12 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Check the post status and set the hidden field based on that
 before submitting.

---
 assets/js/admin/meta-boxes-product-variation.js | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/assets/js/admin/meta-boxes-product-variation.js b/assets/js/admin/meta-boxes-product-variation.js
index e1e7fcf8e12..44f9d486292 100644
--- a/assets/js/admin/meta-boxes-product-variation.js
+++ b/assets/js/admin/meta-boxes-product-variation.js
@@ -524,7 +524,11 @@ jQuery( function( $ ) {
 		 * After saved, continue with form submission
 		 */
 		save_on_submit_done: function() {
-			$( 'form#post' ).append('<input type="hidden" name="publish" value="1" />').submit();
+			if ( $( '#hidden_post_status' ).val() !== 'publish' ) {
+				$( 'form#post' ).append('<input type="hidden" name="save-post" value="1" />').submit();
+			} else {
+				$( 'form#post' ).append('<input type="hidden" name="publish" value="1" />').submit();
+			}
 		},
 
 		/**