diff --git a/keyboards/novelpad/info.json b/keyboards/novelpad/info.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7523bf5dda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/novelpad/info.json
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+    "keyboard_name": "NovelPad",
+    "url": "",
+    "maintainer": "qmk",
+    "width": 4,
+    "height": 5,
+    "layouts": {
+        "LAYOUT_ortho_5x4": {
+            "layout": [{"x":0, "y":0}, {"x":1, "y":0}, {"x":2, "y":0}, {"x":3, "y":0}, {"x":0, "y":1}, {"x":1, "y":1}, {"x":2, "y":1}, {"x":3, "y":1}, {"x":0, "y":2}, {"x":1, "y":2}, {"x":2, "y":2}, {"x":3, "y":2}, {"x":0, "y":3}, {"x":1, "y":3}, {"x":2, "y":3}, {"x":3, "y":3}, {"x":0, "y":4}, {"x":1, "y":4}, {"x":2, "y":4}, {"x":3, "y":4}]
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/keyboards/novelpad/keymaps/default/keymap.c b/keyboards/novelpad/keymaps/default/keymap.c
index 59cc1adc86..78cdff512e 100755
--- a/keyboards/novelpad/keymaps/default/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/novelpad/keymaps/default/keymap.c
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
 #include QMK_KEYBOARD_H
 
+#define _______ KC_TRNS
+
 enum custom_keycodes {
   BL = SAFE_RANGE,
   WK_RED,
@@ -25,20 +27,21 @@ enum custom_keycodes {
 
 const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 
-KEYMAP(
+  [0] = LAYOUT(
     KC_NLCK, KC_PSLS, KC_PAST, KC_ESC,
-    KC_P7, KC_P8, KC_P9, KC_PMNS,
-    KC_P4, KC_P5, KC_P6, KC_PPLS,
-    KC_P1, KC_P2, KC_P3, KC_TAB,
-    MO(1), KC_P0, KC_PDOT, KC_ENT),
+    KC_P7,   KC_P8,   KC_P9,   KC_PMNS,
+    KC_P4,   KC_P5,   KC_P6,   KC_PPLS,
+    KC_P1,   KC_P2,   KC_P3,   KC_TAB,
+    MO(1),   KC_P0,   KC_PDOT, KC_ENT
+  ),
 
-KEYMAP(
-    KC_TRNS, BL, RGB_MODE_SWIRL, RESET, \
-    RGB_TOG,  RGB_MOD, RGB_MODE_PLAIN, RGB_MODE_SNAKE,   \
-        RGB_HUI,  RGB_SAI, RGB_VAI, RGB_MODE_KNIGHT,   \
-        RGB_HUD ,  RGB_SAD, RGB_VAD, RGB_MODE_XMAS,   \
-        KC_TRNS, WK_RED,  WK_GREEN, WK_BLUE    \
-        ),
+  [1] = LAYOUT(
+    _______, BL,      RGB_MODE_SWIRL, RESET,
+    RGB_TOG, RGB_MOD, RGB_MODE_PLAIN, RGB_MODE_SNAKE,
+    RGB_HUI, RGB_SAI, RGB_VAI,        RGB_MODE_KNIGHT,
+    RGB_HUD, RGB_SAD, RGB_VAD,        RGB_MODE_XMAS,
+    _______, WK_RED,  WK_GREEN,       WK_BLUE
+  ),
 
 };
 
diff --git a/keyboards/novelpad/novelpad.h b/keyboards/novelpad/novelpad.h
index 079dc30c53..f5a0b95f59 100755
--- a/keyboards/novelpad/novelpad.h
+++ b/keyboards/novelpad/novelpad.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include "quantum.h"
 
-#define KEYMAP( \
+#define LAYOUT_ortho_5x4( \
 	K00, K01, K02, K03, \
 	K10, K11, K12, K13, \
 	K20, K21, K22, K23, \
@@ -33,4 +33,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
   { K40,   K41,   K42,   K43 } \
 }
 
+#define LAYOUT LAYOUT_ortho_5x4
+
 #endif
diff --git a/keyboards/novelpad/readme.md b/keyboards/novelpad/readme.md
index b743b92049..70bd6b6be7 100644
--- a/keyboards/novelpad/readme.md
+++ b/keyboards/novelpad/readme.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 A 5x4 macropad/numpad, sold by NovelKeys.xyz. There are two versions of the PCB, the NovelPad for MX switches and the NumChoc for Kailh Choc low profile switches. Both utilize the same firmware with no changes required.
 
-Keyboard Maintainer: [Cole Markham](https://github.com/colemarkham) / [Woodkeys.click](https://woodkeys.click)
+Keyboard Maintainer: [Cole Markham](https://github.com/colemarkham) / [Woodkeys.click](https://woodkeys.click)  
 Hardware Supported: NovelPad  
 Hardware Availability: [Novelkeys.xyz](https://novelkeys.xyz)
 
diff --git a/keyboards/novelpad/rules.mk b/keyboards/novelpad/rules.mk
index d90dd6265e..8d35c6c05c 100755
--- a/keyboards/novelpad/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/novelpad/rules.mk
@@ -53,4 +53,6 @@ SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no  # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 NKRO_ENABLE = no		# USB Nkey Rollover - if this doesn't work, see here: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ#nkro-doesnt-work
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes  # In-switch LEDs
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no      # There is no available timer or pin for audio on the NovelPad
-RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes  # RGB LEDs for underglow, installed and enabled by default for the NovelPad
\ No newline at end of file
+RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes  # RGB LEDs for underglow, installed and enabled by default for the NovelPad
+
+LAYOUTS = ortho_5x4