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/outdoors/exotic-destinations/112776775.jpg" title="Lanzarote, Canary Islands - Canary Islands, Sand, Turquoise">
Playa de Papagayo
Lanzarote, Canary Islands - Canary Islands, Sand, Turquoise - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/ice-cold/82078000.jpg" title="in turquoise - Blue, Turquoise">
Ice cave
in turquoise - Blue, Turquoise - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/103149680.jpg" title="as they sit in a meadow looking at the scenery - Woman, Dog, Human Animal Connection">
Young woman hugs her dog
as they sit in a meadow looking at the scenery - Woman, Dog, Human Animal Connection - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/125485646.jpg" title="flirting against white background - Man, Sexy">
Sexy smiling male model
flirting against white background - Man, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/other/backgrounds/129557180.jpg" title="of a flower with drops - Blue">
Abstract petals
of a flower with drops - Blue - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/flowers/133517837.jpg" title="selective focus on a petal - Purple">
Abstract of purple primula
selective focus on a petal - Purple - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/143794573.jpg" title="with DSLR camera pointed at you - Woman, Photographer">
Pretty lady photographer
with DSLR camera pointed at you - Woman, Photographer - <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 
Sunflower
in soft colors- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/100304900.jpg" title="on a beautiful young woman - Woman">
Pearls
on a beautiful young woman - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/landscapes/145991147.jpg" title="a very green landscape of Tuscany - Green">
In the middle of the gorge
a very green landscape of Tuscany - Green - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/city/140871832.jpg" title="at sunset in Florence, Italy - Italy">
Cathedral Santa Maria Del Fiore with Giotto's Campanile
at sunset in Florence, Italy - Italy 
The Bridalveil Fall and the El Capitan
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/134373716.jpg" title="in Bagan, Myanmar at sunrise - Woman, Orange, Photographer">
Photographing temples
in Bagan, Myanmar at sunrise - Woman, Orange, Photographer - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/biking/178057145.jpg" title="smiling with retro bicycle - Woman">
Happy beautiful woman
smiling with retro bicycle - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/148131185.jpg" title="young rider on her horse in the evening - Woman, Horse, Human Animal Connection">
Horseback ride
young rider on her horse in the evening - Woman, Horse, Human Animal Connection - <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/104333129.jpg" title="at the beach in beautiful summer sunset - Woman, Man">
Group of friends dancing
at the beach in beautiful summer sunset - Woman, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/winter/95413351.jpg" title="the photographer follows her on ski - Woman">
Woman snowboarding
the photographer follows her on ski - Woman 
Blue sky
through a hole in the rocks- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/flowers/91393235.jpg" title="in selective focus with shallow depth of field - Red">
Pink tulip
in selective focus with shallow depth of field - Red - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/130036409.jpg" title="young pretty cute blonde girl - Woman">
Outdoor summer portrait
young pretty cute blonde girl - Woman 
Spa composition
with towels, candles and sea salt- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/flowers/112393946.jpg" title="sunflower field - Orange">
Very sunny
sunflower field - Orange 
Decorative red metal lantern
with a heart cutout lit by a glowing candle
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/33907789.jpg" title="in blue jeans - Woman, Blue, Sexy">
Topless girl
in blue jeans - Woman, Blue, Sexy - <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/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/life/people/175789571.jpg" title="in frosty winter park - Woman">
Blowing snow
in frosty winter park - 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/flowers/133517837.jpg" title="selective focus on a petal - Purple">
Abstract of purple primula
selective focus on a petal - Purple - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/160650899.jpg" title="lying on a lawn in a park on a sunny day - Woman">
Happy brunette
lying on a lawn in a park on a sunny day - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/191092403.jpg" title="in the summer pak with trees painted black and white - Woman">
Woman kisses invisible squirrel
in the summer pak with trees painted black and white - 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 - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/147724106.jpg" title="who calls that a beard - Man, Sexy">
Handsome man with a beard
who calls that a beard - 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
