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!
Godafoss is a very beautiful Icelandic waterfall
located on the North of the island not far from the lake Myvatn and the Ring Road- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/ice-cold/119747971.jpg" title="Juneau, Alaska - Blue">
Ice cave in the Glacier
Juneau, Alaska - Blue - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/157503935.jpg" title="while relaxing on the sofa - Woman, Couple, Man">
Couple looking at tablet
while relaxing on the sofa - Woman, Couple, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/107082284.jpg" title="on ice hunting seals - Polar Bear">
Polar bear and cub
on ice hunting seals - Polar Bear - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/41473411.jpg" title="young couple, gentle touch - Woman, Couple, Man">
Romantic dancing
young couple, gentle touch - Woman, Couple, Man 
Beautiful flowering cherry
Sakura is the Japanese term for ornamental cherry blossom trees and their blossoms- <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/life/family-and-kids/147800240.jpg" title="resting in summer field - Child, Girl">
Kid girl
resting in summer field - Child, Girl - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/city/140743192.jpg" title="Roman Catholic church Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in the misty background - Italy, Orange">
Traditional Venetian wooden boats
Roman Catholic church Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in the misty background - Italy, Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/83440657.jpg" title="with her cubs - Polar Bear, White">
Polar bear mom
with her cubs - Polar Bear, White - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/flowers/76932238.jpg" title="this is where the magic happens - Green">
Green flower
this is where the magic happens - Green 
Decorative red metal lantern
with a heart cutout lit by a glowing candle- <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/outdoors/winter/61537732.jpg" title="in a winter park - Child, Father, Girl, Mother">
Family having fun
in a winter park - Child, Father, Girl, Mother - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/176409020.jpg" title="man in plaid shirt, woman in white sweater - Woman, Couple, Man">
Couple smiling
man in plaid shirt, woman in white sweater - Woman, Couple, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/baby/131909909.jpg" title="playing and smiling under a blanket - Mother, White">
Mother and baby
playing and smiling under a blanket - Mother, White 
Northern lights over lake
land has pink tint- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/148343966.jpg" title="in warm yellow sunset light - Woman, Orange">
Beautiful woman on yacht deck
in warm yellow sunset light - Woman, Orange - <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/outdoors/exotic-destinations/131839196.jpg" title="at Maldives - Turquoise">
Beautiful beach with jetty
at Maldives - Turquoise - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/winter/121385920.jpg" title="in high mountains - Man">
Snowboard jumping
in high mountains - Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/104360954.jpg" title="knowledge of causes, and secret motions of things - Sheep">
Angular synchronization of ears
knowledge of causes, and secret motions of things - Sheep - <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 
Deciduous forest
on a foggy December morning- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/120210166.jpg" title="six birds and one of them appears angry - Bird">
Sparrows in a row on wooden fence
six birds and one of them appears angry - Bird
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/flowers/134735120.jpg" title="with blurry background - Orange">
Close-up of sunflower
with blurry background - Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/149590682.jpg" title="on a sunny evening - Woman">
Looking over her shoulder
on a sunny evening - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/156133427.jpg" title="I feel so close to you right now It's a force field - Woman, Couple, Kiss, Man">
Couple embracing in the sunlight
I feel so close to you right now It's a force field - Woman, Couple, Kiss, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/190050413.jpg" title="of a young couple in summer - Woman, Couple, Kiss, Man">
Stunning sensual portrait
of a young couple in summer - Woman, Couple, Kiss, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/flowers/130906427.jpg" title="with purple filter - Purple">
Lavender field
with purple filter - Purple - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/124584079.jpg" title="thinking about a pillowfight - Woman, Lingerie, Sexy, Turquoise">
Beautiful girl looking at you
thinking about a pillowfight - Woman, Lingerie, Sexy, Turquoise - <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/flowers/145102237.jpg" title="at sunset - Purple">
Lavender
at sunset - Purple - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/133463087.jpg" title="running into the water - Woman, Couple, Man, Orange">
Happy couple
running into the water - Woman, Couple, Man, Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/181012079.jpg" title="topless girl and muscular guy in jeans in the water - Woman, Couple, Man, Sexy">
Outdoor portrait of beautiful couple
topless girl and muscular guy in jeans in the water - Woman, Couple, Man, Sexy
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
