iPlanBetter Beta

A Chrome & Edge extension that automates two repetitive tasks in iPlan Predictive Ordering — so you stop clicking and start finishing your orders.

Beta is invitation-only. Don't have access? Request it →

What it does

The extension adds three action buttons in a side panel inside iPlan Predictive Ordering:

Clear Orders
Zeros out all editable order quantities on the current iPlan page.
Copy Last Week — This Customer
Copies last week's orders for the customer currently shown.
Copy Last Week — All Customers
Copies last week's orders for every customer on the route, starting from the first.

What you need

Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Latest stable version recommended
iPlan Predictive Ordering Your normal Workcloud distributor login

Install in three steps

1

Download the extension

iPlanBetter Beta is invitation-only. Approved testers receive a one-time download link by email after their request is approved.

Don't have an approval email yet? Request beta access here — we'll be in touch by email.

Once you have the link from your email, click it to download the zip, then unzip it. You should see a folder called iplanbetter-beta with files inside. Remember where you saved it — you'll need it in Step 2.

2

Install in your browser

  1. Open Chrome
  2. Click the three dots menu (top-right corner)
  3. Hover over Extensions
  4. Click Manage Extensions
  5. Turn on Developer mode (toggle in the top-right corner)
  6. Click Load unpacked
  7. Select the iplanbetter-beta folder you unzipped
  8. The extension is now installed
  1. Open Edge
  2. Click the three dots menu (top-right corner)
  3. Click Extensions
  4. Click Manage Extensions
  5. Turn on Developer mode (toggle in the left sidebar)
  6. Click Load unpacked
  7. Select the iplanbetter-beta folder you unzipped
  8. The extension is now installed
Tip: If your browser warns about loading an unpacked extension, that's normal for beta software. The extension only runs on iPlan / Workcloud pages.
3

Sign in

  1. Open iPlan Predictive Ordering in your browser
  2. Click the iPlanBetter Beta icon in your browser toolbar
    (you may need to click the puzzle-piece icon to find it)
  3. Sign in using the same email address you registered with — the address on your beta-approval email. You can use either Sign in with Google or email code; just make sure the address matches. Sign-in will fail with any other email.
  4. Once signed in, the action buttons will be available in the side panel

How to use

  • Navigate to the Territory by Material page in iPlan, then click Clear Orders
  • Navigate to the Customer by Materials page, then click Copy Last Week — This Customer or Copy Last Week — All Customers
  • The tool shows live progress and a count of cells changed when finished
  • Click Stop at any time to halt the action
Reminder: Always verify your orders in iPlan before relying on them. iPlanBetter is a productivity tool, not a substitute for your own judgment.

Don't have access yet? Request it here.

Beta is invitation-only. Tell us who you are and we'll be in touch as slots open.

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Questions or issues? Reply to the email you received, or contact support@distributorbooks.com.

Thanks for testing!