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/landscapes/82352839.jpg" title="at White Sands National Monument - Sand, White">
Dramatic sunset
at White Sands National Monument - Sand, White - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/125616557.jpg" title="and the winds catches it - Woman">
Girl with white scarf
and the winds catches it - Woman 
Golden rice field
with dark clouds over sunset- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/landscapes/115263352.jpg" title="Tenerife, Canary Islands - Canary Islands">
Teide National Park
Tenerife, Canary Islands - Canary Islands - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/other/backgrounds/87257449.jpg" title="polar bear mother with two cubs - Polar Bear">
Just chillin
polar bear mother with two cubs - Polar Bear - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/winter/57255199.jpg" title="as it appears through ski goggles - Orange">
Top of the mountains
as it appears through ski goggles - Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/exotic-destinations/133791227.jpg" title="on a pier at the Maldives - Woman, Couple, Man">
Couple in white clothes
on a pier at the Maldives - Woman, Couple, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/objects/food/150838547.jpg" title="grab some, it's healthy - Nuts">
Almond milk
grab some, it's healthy - Nuts 
Tomato and mozzarella
even the colors look italian- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/baby/148708958.jpg" title="soon-to-be father kissing woman's stomach - Father">
Couple expecting pregnancy
soon-to-be father kissing woman's stomach - Father 
City light trails
cars pass by during long exposure- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/158740775.jpg" title="with a bird passing by - Woman, Orange">
Young woman in the meadow
with a bird passing by - Woman, Orange 
Sushi and rolls
japanese seafood- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/81625294.jpg" title="and sunglasses in studio - Woman, Fashion">
Beautiful girl with bag
and sunglasses in studio - Woman, Fashion - <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/animals/50532382.jpg" title="at Moscow Zoo - Polar Bear">
Polar bear roars
at Moscow Zoo - Polar Bear - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/exotic-destinations/123031804.jpg" title="in south Tenerife at Canary Islands - Canary Islands, Sand">
Las Americas beach
in south Tenerife at Canary Islands - Canary Islands, Sand - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/131900372.jpg" title="with sexy stomach wearing flowery top and daisy dukes - Woman, Fashion, Sexy">
Young woman against the wall
with sexy stomach wearing flowery top and daisy dukes - Woman, Fashion, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/ice-cold/70756195.jpg" title="covered with snow and flooded with light - Blue">
Blue ice cave
covered with snow and flooded with light - Blue 
White wine with barrel
on vineyard in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy- <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 
Waterfall in a national park
with soft light at the background- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/weddings/111538481.jpg" title="bride and groom hugging at the beach - Woman, Bride, Groom, Man">
Wedding couple
bride and groom hugging at the beach - Woman, Bride, Groom, Man 
Sunset on Maldives
at a resort with water villas- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/winter/117429748.jpg" title="wearing red - Child, Girl, Red">
Girl sledding at winter time
wearing red - Child, Girl, Red
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/flowers/127634348.jpg" title="of a purple flower - Purple">
The very center
of a purple flower - Purple - <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 - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/83383366.jpg" title="standing in the waves - Woman, Orange, Sexy">
Young woman in summer dress
standing in the waves - Woman, Orange, Sexy - <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/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/177461903.jpg" title="happy couple dating on Times Square - Woman, Couple, Man">
People in New York
happy couple dating on Times Square - Woman, Couple, Man - <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/life/people/145276393.jpg" title="slim attractive brunette with long hair - Woman">
Sexy woman holding her skates
slim attractive brunette with long hair - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/139867405.jpg" title="in morning light, vintage sensual portrait - Woman, Sexy">
Beautiful blonde lying on the bed
in morning light, vintage sensual portrait - Woman, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/131900378.jpg" title="and a green belt - Woman, Fashion">
Woman with long hair
and a green belt - Woman, Fashion
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
