diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 637c3f6..7bcffc7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Then run `python3 manage.py collectstatic --no-input`
 
 | netbox version        | netbox-topology-views version          |
 | ------------- |-------------|
+| >= 3.1.8 | >= v1.0.0a1 |
 | >= 2.11.1 | >= v0.5.3 |
 | >= 2.10.0 | >= v0.5.0 |
 | < 2.10.0 | =< v0.4.10 |
@@ -55,20 +56,21 @@ Example:
 ```
 PLUGINS_CONFIG = {
     'netbox_topology_views': {
-        'device_img': 'router,switch,firewall',
-        'preselected_device_roles': 'Router, Firewall'
+        'device_img': ['router','switch', 'firewall'],
+        'preselected_device_roles': ['Router', 'Firewall']
     }
 }
 ```
 
 | Setting        | Default value           | Description  |
 | ------------- |-------------| -----|
-| device_img      | 'access-switch,core-switch,firewall,router,distribution-switch,backup,storage,wan-network,wireless-ap,server,internal-switch,isp-cpe-material,non-racked-devices,power-units' | The slug of the device roles that you have a image for. |
-| preselected_device_roles      | 'Firewall,Router,Distribution Switch,Core Switch,Internal Switch,Access Switch,Server,Storage,Backup,Wireless AP' | The full name of the device roles you want to pre select in the global view.  Note that this is case sensitive|
+| device_img      |['access-switch', 'core-switch', 'firewall', 'router', 'distribution-switch', 'backup', 'storage,wan-network', 'wireless-ap', 'server', 'internal-switch', 'isp-cpe-material', 'non-racked-devices', 'power-units'] | The slug of the device roles that you have a image for. |
+| preselected_device_roles      | ['Firewall', 'Router', 'Distribution Switch', 'Core Switch', 'Internal Switch', 'Access Switch', 'Server', 'Storage', 'Backup', 'Wireless AP'] | The full name of the device roles you want to pre select in the global view.  Note that this is case sensitive|
 | allow_coordinates_saving      | False | (bool) Set to true if you use the custom coordinates fields and want to save the coordinates |
-| ignore_cable_type      | 'power outlet,power port' | The cable types that you want to ignore in the views  |
-| preselected_tags      | '' | The name of tags you want to preload  |
+| ignore_cable_type      | ['power outlet', 'power port'] | The cable types that you want to ignore in the views  |
+| preselected_tags      | '[]' | The name of tags you want to preload  |
 | enable_circuit_terminations      | False  | (bool) Set to true if you want to see circuit terminations in the topology  |
+| draw_default_layout | False | (bool) Set to True if you want to load draw the topology on the initial load (when you go to the topology plugin page) |
 
 ### Custom Images
 
diff --git a/netbox_topology_views/__init__.py b/netbox_topology_views/__init__.py
index 65ff4fc..8a2f7e3 100644
--- a/netbox_topology_views/__init__.py
+++ b/netbox_topology_views/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ class TopologyViewsConfig(PluginConfig):
     name = 'netbox_topology_views'
     verbose_name = 'Topology views'
     description = 'An plugin to render topology maps'
-    version = '1.0.0-alpha.1'
+    version = '1.0.0-alpha.2'
     author = 'Mattijs Vanhaverbeke'
     author_email = 'author@example.com'
     base_url = 'netbox_topology_views'
diff --git a/netbox_topology_views/views.py b/netbox_topology_views/views.py
index 064d278..8e1941e 100644
--- a/netbox_topology_views/views.py
+++ b/netbox_topology_views/views.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from .forms import DeviceFilterForm
 from .filters import DeviceFilterSet
 
 import json
+import distutils
 
 from dcim.models import Device, Cable, DeviceRole, DeviceType
 from extras.models import Tag
@@ -161,8 +162,13 @@ class TopologyHomeView(PermissionRequiredMixin, View):
         self.queryset = Device.objects.all()
         self.queryset = self.filterset(request.GET, self.queryset).qs
         topo_data = None
+
         if request.GET:
-            topo_data = get_topology_data(self.queryset)
+            if 'draw_init' in request.GET:
+                if bool(distutils.util.strtobool(request.GET["draw_init"])):
+                    topo_data = get_topology_data(self.queryset)
+            else:
+                topo_data = get_topology_data(self.queryset)
         else:
             preselected_device_roles = settings.PLUGINS_CONFIG["netbox_topology_views"]["preselected_device_roles"]
             preselected_tags = settings.PLUGINS_CONFIG["netbox_topology_views"]["preselected_tags"]
@@ -173,6 +179,7 @@ class TopologyHomeView(PermissionRequiredMixin, View):
             q = QueryDict(mutable=True)
             q.setlist('device_role_id', list(q_device_role_id))
             q.setlist('tag', list(q_tags))
+            q['draw_init'] = settings.PLUGINS_CONFIG["netbox_topology_views"]["draw_default_layout"]
             query_string = q.urlencode()
             print(query_string)
             return HttpResponseRedirect(request.path + "?" + query_string)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3347527..a570e72 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "private": true,
   "name": "netbox_topology_views",
-  "version": "1.0.0-alpha.1",
+  "version": "1.0.0-alpha.2",
   "scripts": {
     "resources": "gulp build",
     "resources_dev": "gulp build_dev"
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5a29c1e..566e23e 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
 setup(
     name='netbox-topology-views',
-    version='1.0.0-alpha.1',
+    version='1.0.0-alpha.2',
     description='An NetBox plugin to create Topology maps',
     url='https://github.com/mattieserver/netbox-topology-views',
     author='Mattijs Vanhaverbeke',