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/animals/90894746.jpg" title="it's actually way more than just two - Sheep">
Two sheep on a New Zealand farm
it's actually way more than just two - Sheep - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/165191600.jpg" title="on the beach in the hot sun - Woman, Bikini, Fashion, Sexy">
Young woman in red
on the beach in the hot sun - Woman, Bikini, Fashion, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/103325438.jpg" title="in a studio shot - Woman, Couple, Man, Sexy">
Sexy couple
in a studio shot - Woman, Couple, Man, Sexy - <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/145254253.jpg" title="through the streets of the city - Woman, Couple, Man">
Handsome man taking his girlfriend on bicycle rack
through the streets of the city - Woman, Couple, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/136639361.jpg" title="near decorate brick wall with flowers - Woman, Lingerie, Fashion, Sexy">
Young woman in lingerie
near decorate brick wall with flowers - Woman, Lingerie, Fashion, Sexy 
Newborn baby boy
sleeping calmly- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/184657187.jpg" title="beautiful young woman with her bunny - Woman, Human Animal Connection">
Easter bunny
beautiful young woman with her bunny - Woman, Human Animal Connection - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/159161105.jpg" title="gorgeous woman in sunshine - Woman, Orange">
Long hair
gorgeous woman in sunshine - Woman, Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/exotic-destinations/146757419.jpg" title="on Lhaviyani atoll, Maldives - Sand, Turquoise">
Panorama shot of a tropical island
on Lhaviyani atoll, Maldives - Sand, Turquoise - <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/outdoors/landscapes/166568594.jpg" title="Northwest Vietnam - Green">
Rice fields
Northwest Vietnam - Green - <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/145593223.jpg" title="jumping in the air on tropical beach - Woman, Bikini">
Woman in white bikini
jumping in the air on tropical beach - Woman, Bikini - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/family-and-kids/118663072.jpg" title="on light background - Child, Girl">
Little baby girl
on light background - Child, Girl - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/family-and-kids/154296578.jpg" title="on red background - Child, Girl, Red">
Cute redheaded child
on red background - Child, Girl, Red - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/landscapes/110523386.jpg" title="a different world above the clouds - Blue">
Sunrise over mountains
a different world above the clouds - Blue 
Water resting in turquoise pond
in Thailand- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/exotic-destinations/122698801.jpg" title="at the Maldives - Sand">
Romantic dinner
at the Maldives - Sand 
Baby's foot in mother hands
all five there, on both feet- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/landscapes/86806084.jpg" title="Lake Tekapo, South Island, New Zealand - Blue">
Reflections
Lake Tekapo, South Island, New Zealand - Blue - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/landscapes/88396048.jpg" title="near Cape Town, South Africa - Orange, Road">
Sunset panorama of a beach
near Cape Town, South Africa - Orange, Road - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/objects/food/87820951.jpg" title="you can see the fingerprints if you look very closely - Blue, Fruit">
Freshly picked blueberries
you can see the fingerprints if you look very closely - Blue, Fruit 
Beautiful deep forest waterfall
in Nakornnayok, Thailand- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/weddings/97733735.jpg" title="outdoors in a forest with a bouquet - Woman, Bride">
Beautiful bride
outdoors in a forest with a bouquet - 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/128912897.jpg" title="against the wall - Woman, Fashion">
Young woman with headband
against the wall - Woman, Fashion - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/191071568.jpg" title="on the beach in the shallow water - Woman, Bikini, Fashion, Sexy">
Sexy slim woman
on the beach in the shallow water - Woman, Bikini, Fashion, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/75874006.jpg" title="beauty portrait, studio shot - Woman, Sexy, White">
Young woman with black hair
beauty portrait, studio shot - Woman, Sexy, White - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/145593223.jpg" title="jumping in the air on tropical beach - Woman, Bikini">
Woman in white bikini
jumping in the air on tropical beach - Woman, Bikini - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/124627381.jpg" title="attractive green eyes - Woman">
Close up of young woman
attractive green eyes - Woman 
Sunflower
in soft colors- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/165191600.jpg" title="on the beach in the hot sun - Woman, Bikini, Fashion, Sexy">
Young woman in red
on the beach in the hot sun - Woman, Bikini, Fashion, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/59006500.jpg" title="with wet clothes in a rainforest - Woman, Green, Sexy">
Adorable sexy brunette
with wet clothes in a rainforest - Woman, Green, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/36437503.jpg" title="in daisy dukes - Woman, Fashion, Sexy">
Country girl
in daisy dukes - Woman, Fashion, Sexy - <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
