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/baby/69629524.jpg" title="under blanket - White">
Cute baby girl
under blanket - White 
Millomeri waterfalls
in Platres near Troodos, Cyprus- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/exotic-destinations/130591952.jpg" title="at a calm white sand beach - Blue">
Maldivian evening
at a calm white sand beach - Blue - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/77368360.jpg" title="charming blue eyes - Woman">
Portrait of smiling young woman
charming blue eyes - Woman 
Tropical sunset
in Shiargao island, Philippines- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/191071565.jpg" title="on the beach near the water - Woman, Bikini, Sexy">
Beautiful slim woman
on the beach near the water - Woman, Bikini, Sexy - <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/outdoors/ice-cold/3444427.jpg" title="taken during a 3-month Antarctic research expedition near the Peninsula - Blue">
Sun-reflecting blue front of a larger iceberg
taken during a 3-month Antarctic research expedition near the Peninsula - Blue - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/63128062.jpg" title="sitting on a yacht, smiling - Woman, Fashion, Purple, Sexy">
Woman in purple
sitting on a yacht, smiling - Woman, Fashion, Purple, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/160817627.jpg" title="girl stands on tiptoe - Woman, Couple, Kiss, Man">
Young couple tenderly kissing
girl stands on tiptoe - Woman, Couple, Kiss, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/winter/93437587.jpg" title="in winter time - Boy, Child">
Portrait of a little boy
in winter time - Boy, Child - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/biking/142558975.jpg" title="with flowers in basket and one in her hair - Woman">
Woman riding bicycle
with flowers in basket and one in her hair - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/objects/food/148573187.jpg" title="and mint on wooden table - Fruit">
Iced tea with lemon
and mint on wooden table - Fruit - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/148219304.jpg" title="beautiful slender figure against the sea - Bikini, Sexy, Turquoise">
A girl with a wet body
beautiful slender figure against the sea - Bikini, Sexy, Turquoise - <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/life/people/141900331.jpg" title="and a bottle of water for hydration - Woman">
Woman with rollerblades
and a bottle of water for hydration - Woman 
Niagara waterfall
the combined falls form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/exotic-destinations/138812363.jpg" title="relaxing on the beach - Woman, Couple, Man">
Happy young couple
relaxing on the beach - Woman, Couple, Man 
Tram rails at night
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/89335327.jpg" title="and a white pillow - Woman, Cat, Human Animal Connection">
Girl with cat
and a white pillow - Woman, Cat, Human Animal Connection - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/weddings/55346290.jpg" title="on stairs of old abandoned house - Woman, Bride">
Bride photography
on stairs of old abandoned house - Woman, Bride - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/family-and-kids/105324722.jpg" title="blue eyes and green background - Child, Girl, Green">
Little girl with apple
blue eyes and green background - Child, Girl, Green - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/flowers/112393946.jpg" title="sunflower field - Orange">
Very sunny
sunflower field - Orange 
Snowdrops on the field
spring in the nature- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/82875799.jpg" title="with shoes in hand on the field - Woman, Sexy">
Follow the barefoot girl
with shoes in hand on the field - Woman, Sexy
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/163491125.jpg" title="and a balloon in the background - Woman, Couple, Man">
Couple at italian winery
and a balloon in the background - Woman, Couple, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/146183252.jpg" title="touching her hat in the sunset - Woman">
Pretty woman on the beach
touching her hat in the sunset - Woman - <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/184278989.jpg" title="wearing hat in the city - Woman, Fashion">
Portait of a woman
wearing hat in the city - Woman, Fashion 
Close-up of dahlia flower
pastel gradient from yellow to pink- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/133804799.jpg" title="on a Maldivian pier - Woman, Couple">
Happy couple in white
on a Maldivian pier - Woman, Couple - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/173387312.jpg" title="in a yoga pose on the beach - Woman">
Woman meditating
in a yoga pose on the beach - 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/flowers/127617353.jpg" title="with a very shallow depth of field - Red">
Orange red daisy
with a very shallow depth of field - Red - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/181387775.jpg" title="with vintage photo camera - Man, Photographer">
Feet of a photographer
with vintage photo camera - Man, Photographer
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
