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/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/objects/food/127550924.jpg" title="with dew and shallow DOF - Fruit">
Blueberries
with dew and shallow DOF - Fruit - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/flowers/74107861.jpg" title="and shallow depth of field - Red">
Red petals
and shallow depth of field - Red - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/landscapes/94317721.jpg" title="at the Cameron Highland in Malaysia - Green">
Tea plantation in morning view
at the Cameron Highland in Malaysia - Green - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/biking/114392500.jpg" title="high up in the sky - Man">
Biker holds bike
high up in the sky - Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/exotic-destinations/146781062.jpg" title="at beach jetty, Maldives - Woman, Turquoise">
Woman's legs
at beach jetty, Maldives - Woman, Turquoise - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/81625294.jpg" title="and sunglasses in studio - Woman, Fashion">
Beautiful girl with bag
and sunglasses in studio - Woman, Fashion 
Tea plantations
in the morning at Thailand- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/175454414.jpg" title="nice sunset with much lens flare - Woman, Bikini">
Young woman practicing yoga on the beach
nice sunset with much lens flare - Woman, Bikini - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/exotic-destinations/83318764.jpg" title="sitting in the sand enjoying each other - Woman, Couple, Man, Sand">
Young happy couple on the beach
sitting in the sand enjoying each other - Woman, Couple, Man, Sand - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/weddings/174099596.jpg" title="on blurry green background - Woman, Bride, Groom, Man">
Wedding couple smiling at each other
on blurry green background - Woman, Bride, Groom, Man 
Deciduous forest
on a foggy December morning- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/103149680.jpg" title="as they sit in a meadow looking at the scenery - Woman, Dog, Human Animal Connection">
Young woman hugs her dog
as they sit in a meadow looking at the scenery - Woman, Dog, Human Animal Connection - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/145171081.jpg" title="posing in summer - Woman, Sexy">
Young sexy woman outdoors
posing in summer - Woman, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/144234601.jpg" title="at seashore with soft sand at her feet - Woman, Sand">
Woman practicing yoga
at seashore with soft sand at her feet - Woman, Sand - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/winter/88197892.jpg" title="on wide piste - Blue">
Skiers having fun
on wide piste - Blue - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/city/55162402.jpg" title="in Prague, Czech Republic - Prague">
Charles bridge at dawn
in Prague, Czech Republic - Prague 
Italian regional dish made of pasta
with walnut pesto on wooden table- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/objects/food/80947186.jpg" title="cut fresh and thin - Fruit, Orange">
Orange slices
cut fresh and thin - Fruit, Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/baby/109553663.jpg" title="3-month old and smiling - Father">
Father kisses baby girl
3-month old and smiling - Father - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/other/backgrounds/127383308.jpg" title="in the mountains - Man">
A downhill adventure
in the mountains - Man 
Baby's foot in mother hands
all five there, on both feet- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/landscapes/170115296.jpg" title="Mount Cook - Blue">
Aoraki
Mount Cook - Blue - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/164391782.jpg" title="relaxing on beach - Woman">
Blonde woman
relaxing on beach - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/landscapes/178292024.jpg" title="under colorful clouds - Orange, Windmill">
A windmill in the Netherlands
under colorful clouds - Orange, Windmill
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/131891831.jpg" title="charming face, studio photo - Woman, Fashion">
Portrait of a young beautiful girl
charming face, studio photo - Woman, Fashion - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/98232077.jpg" title="totally looks like Sookie Stackhouse from True Blood - Woman, Sexy">
Young woman curled up
totally looks like Sookie Stackhouse from True Blood - Woman, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/69934384.jpg" title="sitting on cliff and looking to the sky - Woman">
Young woman with backpack
sitting on cliff and looking to the sky - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/160650899.jpg" title="lying on a lawn in a park on a sunny day - Woman">
Happy brunette
lying on a lawn in a park on a sunny day - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/115313584.jpg" title="enjoying valley view from top of a mountain - Woman, Couple, Man">
Hikers with backpacks
enjoying valley view from top of a mountain - Woman, Couple, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/89657092.jpg" title="in a mild Instagram look - Woman, Fashion, Sexy">
Woman likes her flat stomach
in a mild Instagram look - Woman, Fashion, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/98135426.jpg" title="at home, curled up - Woman, Sexy">
Pretty blonde lying
at home, curled up - Woman, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/129230165.jpg" title="could be coffee or just tea - Woman">
Girl with her hot cup
could be coffee or just tea - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/191092403.jpg" title="in the summer pak with trees painted black and white - Woman">
Woman kisses invisible squirrel
in the summer pak with trees painted black and white - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/175002515.jpg" title="running at a tropical park - Woman, Orange">
Young sporty woman
running at a tropical park - Woman, Orange
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
