Walgreens Web Photo Order Status Tracker

WHAT IT DOES

This tool monitors Walgreens photo orders and keeps you informed of their status. It extracts order data including product type, order number, quantity, order date, current status, and estimated pickup/delivery date. The panel displays each order with color-coded status indicators: yellow for processing, green for ready, and dark green for picked up or delivered. A summary shows total orders with counts by status. The script sends desktop notifications when an order status changes, so you know immediately when your photos are ready for pickup. It also estimates the typical time between status changes based on your order history, providing an approximate "time to next update" for active orders.

WHERE IT RUNS

The script activates on Walgreens pages (walgreens.com), including photo order history, order tracking, and photo product pages. It automatically detects order data using multiple extraction strategies that work across different Walgreens layouts. The panel appears as a draggable overlay that stays accessible as you browse your orders.

HOW TO USE

Navigate to your Walgreens photo orders page. The panel will appear showing all detected orders with their current status. The summary at the top shows total orders and counts by status. Use the "Refresh (s)" input to set how often the script checks for updates (default 60 seconds). Toggle "Notify on/off" to enable or disable desktop notifications for status changes. Enter a store name in the store filter to focus on orders from a specific location (the filter is saved for future sessions). The "Refresh" button manually updates the data, and "Export" copies all order data as JSON to your clipboard. Use "Reset History" to clear the stored status history and reset the estimation algorithm.

THE TECHNICAL MECHANISM

The script employs a multi-strategy DOM extraction approach for Walgreens' photo order interface. It first attempts structured selectors targeting known class names like .photo-order-card and .order-card, then falls back to heuristic detection of order containers based on content patterns including "Photo", "Order", "Print", and "Canvas". Order status detection uses a weighted pattern-matching system that checks for common status indicators: processing/pending/in-progress, ready/available/completed, picked up/collected, and delivered/shipped. Each order is assigned a unique ID based on order number or product name to track status changes over time. The estimation algorithm analyzes the historical interval between status changes for each order, calculating an average gap that is displayed as an estimated time to the next status update. All status history is stored using GM_setValue with a maximum of 20 entries per order. The auto-refresh uses setInterval with a user-configurable interval, and a MutationObserver watches for page updates that may reflect new order data.

THE PANEL

The panel is fully draggable by its header and remembers its position on the page across sessions. It can be collapsed to a small bubble using the minimize button, then restored by clicking the bubble. The panel resizes automatically to fit its content and can be closed with the Escape key or by clicking the close button. The panel's position and state persist globally, so it returns to the same location on subsequent visits.

PLEASE NOTE

Requires the free BotGentz extension to run. Walgreens may update its site structure, which could affect the script's ability to detect order data — updates will be released as needed. All order data is read from the page and displayed locally; nothing is transmitted externally. This tool is for informational purposes only and does not replace official Walgreens notifications. The script does not modify your Walgreens account or orders in any way. Status estimates are based on historical patterns and may not be accurate; always check the official Walgreens portal for current order status.