To get random images from a php generator I added this
Random Banner plug-in
then edited the Ultimate Column left column usc_sidecolumn_left
Admincp > Styles and Templates > Style Manager > All Style Options > Edit Templates>Ultimate Side Columns Templates > usc_sidecolumn_left
and added $random_banner[$random_number] (from the random image generator)
where I wanted the images to display.
tr>
<td class="alt1">
$random_banner[$random_number]
</td>
</tr>
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</table>
</td>
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<td width="$stylevar[spacersize]">
</td>