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!
Sunset at Saint Mary Lake
Glacier National Park, Montana
Millomeri waterfalls
in Platres near Troodos, Cyprus- <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/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/people/160624754.jpg" title="at Grand Canyon, United States - Woman, Orange">
Happy woman enjoying sunset
at Grand Canyon, United States - Woman, Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/family-and-kids/180684791.jpg" title="in the blooming spring garden - Child, Girl, Mother">
Happy mother and child
in the blooming spring garden - Child, Girl, Mother - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/baby/154024490.jpg" title="feather looks more sleepy though - Father, White">
Baby resting on dad's chest
feather looks more sleepy though - Father, White - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/objects/mood/115856947.jpg" title="with zen stones in sand - Sand">
Spa atmosphere candle
with zen stones in sand - Sand - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/other/backgrounds/127383308.jpg" title="in the mountains - Man">
A downhill adventure
in the mountains - Man - <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/outdoors/exotic-destinations/123031747.jpg" title="Arona Tenerife south at Canary Islands - Canary Islands, Sand">
Los Cristianos beach
Arona Tenerife south at Canary Islands - Canary Islands, Sand 
Five candles
on old wooden background- <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 - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/103659395.jpg" title="at sunset, following each other - Orange, Sheep">
Sheep in the pasture
at sunset, following each other - Orange, Sheep - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/winter/87883948.jpg" title="mountains covered with snow - Blue">
Sun in the winter
mountains covered with snow - Blue - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/objects/food/107002913.jpg" title="dropping from a satchel - Nuts">
Almonds
dropping from a satchel - Nuts - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/family-and-kids/101789917.jpg" title="enjoy the early spring - Boy, Child, Mother">
Mother and her child
enjoy the early spring - Boy, Child, Mother - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/168349826.jpg" title="wearing daisy dukes and black bikini top - Woman, Bikini, Sand, Sexy">
Sexy girl with dark hair on the beach
wearing daisy dukes and black bikini top - Woman, Bikini, Sand, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/93273712.jpg" title="grazing on the picturesque landscape background, Waikato, New Zealand - Green, Sheep">
Sheep and two lambs
grazing on the picturesque landscape background, Waikato, New Zealand - Green, Sheep - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/185060411.jpg" title="posing on the cowl of off-road car - Woman">
Girl in black dress
posing on the cowl of off-road car - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/weddings/120012385.jpg" title="on sunset background with shallow depth of field - Bride, Orange">
Wedding couple holding hands
on sunset background with shallow depth of field - Bride, Orange - <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 - <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/objects/mood/122855425.jpg" title="Luminarias in Santa Fe - Orange">
Paper lanterns on Christmas Eve
Luminarias in Santa Fe - Orange 
Snowdrops on the field
spring in the nature
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/193085069.jpg" title="lying in the sand - Woman, Bikini, Sand, Sexy">
Slim sexy model
lying in the sand - Woman, Bikini, Sand, Sexy - <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 - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/189668285.jpg" title="holding the bikini with the blue water in the background - Woman, Bikini, Blue, Fashion, Sexy">
Topless woman on the beach
holding the bikini with the blue water in the background - Woman, Bikini, Blue, Fashion, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/170783039.jpg" title="probably kissing in the rain - Woman, Couple, Man">
Feet of a loving young couple
probably kissing in the rain - Woman, Couple, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/158696426.jpg" title="sitting on hammock with cocktail on the beach - Woman, Bikini, Sexy">
Smiling blonde in bikini and sunhat
sitting on hammock with cocktail on the beach - Woman, Bikini, Sexy - <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/81680026.jpg" title="looking sexy against the wall - Woman, Fashion, Sexy">
Woman with a small top
looking sexy against the wall - Woman, Fashion, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/114145252.jpg" title="surrounded by autumn colors - Woman, Orange">
Young woman in orange
surrounded by autumn colors - Woman, Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/70011793.jpg" title="just chillin on the couch - Woman, Couple, Fashion, Man, Sexy">
Young beautiful couple in bedroom
just chillin on the couch - Woman, Couple, Fashion, Man, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/157503038.jpg" title="Manhattan, New York City, USA - Woman, Couple, Man, Orange">
Couple in love
Manhattan, New York City, USA - Woman, Couple, Man, 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
