Show random images from NextGEN through Justified Image Grid. It ensures that the gallery presents different images for each page load, unless cached. It picks the desired amount of photos out of a large pool, always random. Instead of shuffling the same pictures over and over again. This pool can be your entire portfolio (except excluded photos), or just specific galleries.
Displaying random images from the entire NextGEN library
It brings back long forgotten images, not just new ones. This makes a good widget at the appropriate thumbnail count and sizes. As home page teaser, using Preset 10: Hidden is recommended. This example also shows Filtering feature in use, but actually using the parent galleries as filter terms!
- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/landscapes/123484252.jpg" title="in Kinderdijk, Holland - Orange, Windmill">
A group of windmills
in Kinderdijk, Holland - Orange, Windmill - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/187129607.jpg" title="in bikini on a tropical vacation - Woman, Bikini, Fashion, Sexy">
Sexy woman with a great smile
in bikini on a tropical vacation - Woman, Bikini, Fashion, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/biking/132711494.jpg" title="riding at sunrise - Man, Orange">
Mountain biker
riding at sunrise - Man, Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/83383366.jpg" title="standing in the waves - Woman, Orange, Sexy">
Young woman in summer dress
standing in the waves - Woman, Orange, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/weddings/111538481.jpg" title="bride and groom hugging at the beach - Woman, Bride, Groom, Man">
Wedding couple
bride and groom hugging at the beach - Woman, Bride, Groom, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/weddings/153286037.jpg" title="rings on their fingers painted with the bride and groom - Bride, Groom">
Wedding smileys
rings on their fingers painted with the bride and groom - Bride, Groom - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/weddings/77196073.jpg" title="the bride with her dress - Bride">
Maid of honor helping
the bride with her dress - Bride - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/city/115930030.jpg" title="during golden misty morning - Prague">
Tourists on Charles Bridge
during golden misty morning - Prague - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/biking/141676528.jpg" title="posing on the ground with fixed bike - Woman">
Stylish blonde woman
posing on the ground with fixed bike - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/ice-cold/84724483.jpg" title="red reflections on the water - Red">
Summer sunset in Antarctica
red reflections on the water - Red - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/baby/154542038.jpg" title="silhouette over white background - Father, Mother">
Family with newborn baby
silhouette over white background - Father, Mother - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/objects/food/189007949.jpg" title="a more manageable amount this time - Sweet">
Small strawberry cake
a more manageable amount this time - Sweet - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/biking/149097713.jpg" title="with retro bicycle, outdoor in summer - Woman">
Happy young woman
with retro bicycle, outdoor in summer - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/objects/food/115810924.jpg" title="with fresh fruit in waffle bowl - Sweet">
Strawberry ice cream
with fresh fruit in waffle bowl - Sweet 
French fries with ketchup
supersize me but why do they taste so good- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/73655119.jpg" title="outdoors portrait - Woman, Photographer">
Young woman with camera
outdoors portrait - Woman, Photographer - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/192601502.jpg" title="wearing high waisted pants - Woman">
Woman in Instagram colors
wearing high waisted pants - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/plants/178497998.jpg" title="it's not real though - Green, Palm Tree">
Sun over green palm leaves
it's not real though - Green, Palm Tree 
Blooming tree
fine art photo style- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/169018520.jpg" title="sitting with a girl in an autumn scene - Woman, Dog, Human Animal Connection">
Golden retriever
sitting with a girl in an autumn scene - Woman, Dog, Human Animal Connection 
Waterfall at night
reminds me of Lanthir Lamath from Lord of the Rings- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/landscapes/166568594.jpg" title="Northwest Vietnam - Green">
Rice fields
Northwest Vietnam - Green - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/exotic-destinations/103732349.jpg" title="on island of Kuredu, Maldives, Lhaviyani atoll - Blue">
Water villa cottages at sunset
on island of Kuredu, Maldives, Lhaviyani atoll - Blue - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/183258176.jpg" title="on a lovely sunny summer evening - Woman, Orange">
Young woman running outdoors
on a lovely sunny summer evening - Woman, Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/weddings/56969722.jpg" title="is listening to her bridesmaid in a rural landscape tell her a secret - Woman, Bride">
A smiling bride wearing a white wedding dress
is listening to her bridesmaid in a rural landscape tell her a secret - Woman, Bride
The above example uses the following, generated shortcode (how to use):[$justified_image_grid caption_opacity=0.8 caption_bg_color=rgba(50,0,0,0.4) overlay=off specialfx=captions specialfx_type=blur specialfx_options=amount:2 filterby=ng_galleries filter_style=tags filter_orderby=popularity ng_random_images=yes]
Getting random images from a specific NextGEN gallery or multiple galleries
Choose one or more NextGEN galleries to fetch photos from. This example shows random people photos with occasional flowers.
- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/82048777.jpg" title="having fun standing in the waves - Woman, White">
Young smiling woman
having fun standing in the waves - Woman, White - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/191339393.jpg" title="with a bay and rocky mountains in the background - Man">
Young man relaxing
with a bay and rocky mountains in the background - Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/139663462.jpg" title="lying on the sandy beach - Woman, Bikini, Couple, Man, Sexy">
Happy couple in sunglasses
lying on the sandy beach - Woman, Bikini, Couple, Man, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/131900372.jpg" title="with sexy stomach wearing flowery top and daisy dukes - Woman, Fashion, Sexy">
Young woman against the wall
with sexy stomach wearing flowery top and daisy dukes - Woman, Fashion, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/184278989.jpg" title="wearing hat in the city - Woman, Fashion">
Portait of a woman
wearing hat in the city - Woman, Fashion - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/185759639.jpg" title="probably ice cream - Woman, Sweet">
Eating a dessert
probably ice cream - Woman, Sweet - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/81625339.jpg" title="in style of pinup - Woman, Sexy">
A photo of beautiful girl
in style of pinup - Woman, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/158740775.jpg" title="with a bird passing by - Woman, Orange">
Young woman in the meadow
with a bird passing by - Woman, Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/74266768.jpg" title="and looking to somewhere with her hands covering the light - Woman">
Young woman standing on rock in sea
and looking to somewhere with her hands covering the light - Woman 
Cherry blossoms
on a spring day
The above example uses the following, generated shortcode (how to use):[$justified_image_grid caption_bg_color=rgba(255,255,255,0.6) caption_text_color=black overlay=off specialfx=captions specialfx_type=blur specialfx_options=amount:2 limit=10 last_row=hide ng_random_images=15,16]
How is displaying random images useful?
With its simplicity it offers a quick way to spice up your homepage, sidebar or wherever you need random photos.
- By default it shows 25 random photos but you are free to set how much content is needed.
- Limiting is applied after randomization, so you get fresh images at every page load.
- It's fundamentally different from just setting a random order on any other NextGEN modes.
How do the settings look like?
NextGEN
NextGEN
