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/objects/food/142870357.jpg" title="you could almost taste it - Fruit, Red">
Raspberry
you could almost taste it - Fruit, Red - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/other/backgrounds/145609048.jpg" title="long exposure shot in the morning - Paris">
Eiffel Tower in the distance
long exposure shot in the morning - Paris - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/baby/114080698.jpg" title="who also seems cheerful - Mother, White">
Happy mother with baby
who also seems cheerful - Mother, White 
Vintage bike handlebar
bokeh made of busy traffic- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/weddings/174099602.jpg" title="with small bridge and sunlight in the background - Woman, Bride, Groom, Kiss, Man, Orange">
Beautiful couple kissing in the sun
with small bridge and sunlight in the background - Woman, Bride, Groom, Kiss, Man, Orange - <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/baby/69629524.jpg" title="under blanket - White">
Cute baby girl
under blanket - White - <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
Wok stir fry
with selective focus- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/142910095.jpg" title="polar bear siblings - Polar Bear">
A kiss on the neck
polar bear siblings - Polar Bear - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/153362015.jpg" title="young girl gazes at cat - Cat, Child, Girl, Human Animal Connection">
Mind reading
young girl gazes at cat - Cat, Child, Girl, Human Animal Connection - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/exotic-destinations/174515018.jpg" title="sandy and sunny - Sand">
Waves at Seychelles
sandy and sunny - Sand - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/family-and-kids/167686745.jpg" title="playing outside in a grassy suburban park - Child">
Cute bros
playing outside in a grassy suburban park - Child - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/baby/190452671.jpg" title="all smiling - Father, Mother">
Couple with newborn baby
all smiling - Father, Mother - <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 - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/139543493.jpg" title="in the evening glow - Woman">
Teenage girl enjoys the sun
in the evening glow - Woman - <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/people/161540360.jpg" title="arching her back - Woman, Sexy">
Sexy girl lying on sofa
arching her back - Woman, Sexy - <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 - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/flowers/145102237.jpg" title="at sunset - Purple">
Lavender
at sunset - Purple 
Hierve el Agua
natural rock formations in the Mexican state of Oaxaca- <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/141969418.jpg" title="through green spring meadow during sunset - Man">
Young man cycling on a rural road
through green spring meadow during sunset - Man - <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
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/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/life/people/183750731.jpg" title="on a lovely summer evening - Woman, Orange">
Fit woman practicing for marathon
on a lovely summer evening - Woman, Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/60396709.jpg" title="in the dark - Man, Sexy">
Strong athletic man
in the dark - Man, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/164887694.jpg" title="looking up wearing warm winter earmuff - Woman">
Pretty woman walking in snowy mountains
looking up wearing warm winter earmuff - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/56349181.jpg" title="at the beach, could be Malibu - Woman, Couple, Man">
Young couple holding arms
at the beach, could be Malibu - Woman, Couple, Man - <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 
Sunflower
in soft colors- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/160532486.jpg" title="using smartphone in a park - Woman">
Happy brunette woman
using smartphone in a park - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/182720591.jpg" title="close together, looking at the waves - Woman, Couple, Man, Sexy">
Topless couple on the beach
close together, looking at the waves - Woman, Couple, Man, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/184499147.jpg" title="wearing a tiny bikini - Woman, Bikini, Sexy">
Beautiful woman in the sea
wearing a tiny bikini - Woman, Bikini, 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
