Alright I am starting over..with just one new option. Please check this before I change anything..Thank you for your help.
So create
custom_constants_inc.php
<?php
define( 'In Progress', 26 );
?>
custom_strings_inc.php
<?php
$s_status_enum_string = '10:new,20:feedback,26:In Progress,30:acknowledged,50:assigned,80:resolved,90:closed';
edit config_inc.php
g_status_enum_string = '10:new,20:feedback,26:In Progress,30:acknowledged,50:assigned,80:resolved,90:closed';
$g_status_colors['In Progress'] = '#CEF9CF';
$g_status_enum_workflow[NEW]='20:feedback,26:In Progress,30:acknowledged,40:confirmed,50:assigned,80:resolved';
$g_status_enum_workflow[FEEDBACK] ='10:new,26:In Progress,30:acknowledged,40:confirmed,50:assigned,80:resolved';
$g_status_enum_workflow[IN PROGRESS] ='10:new,30:acknowledged,20:feedback, 40:confirmed,50:assigned,80:resolved';
$g_status_enum_workflow[ACKNOWLEDGED] ='20:feedback,26:In Progress,40:confirmed,50:assigned,80:resolved';
$g_status_enum_workflow[CONFIRMED] ='20:feedback,26:In Progress,50:assigned,80:resolved';
$g_status_enum_workflow[ASSIGNED] ='20:feedback,26:In Progress,80:resolved,90:closed';
$g_status_enum_workflow[RESOLVED] ='50:assigned,90:closed';
$g_status_enum_workflow[CLOSED] ='50:assigned';