luetkemj

// This gist is now maintained on github at https://github.com/luetkemj/wp-query-ref

<?php
/**
* WordPress Query Comprehensive Reference
* Compiled by luetkemj - luetkemj.github.io
*
* CODEX: http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Query#Parameters
* Source: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/4.9.4/src/wp-includes/query.php
*/

jtsternberg

<?php 
$odd_or_even = 'even';

$loop_2 = new WP_Query( 'cat=1&showposts=2&orderby=date&order=DESC' ); while ($loop_2->have_posts()) : $loop_2->the_post(); ?>
	<div <?php post_class( $odd_or_even ); ?>>
	<?php $odd_or_even = ( 'odd' == $odd_or_even ) ? 'even' : 'odd'; ?>

		<div class="column-5 left">
			<a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" /><?php the_post_thumbnail( 'thumbnail', array( 'class' => 'featured-image' ) ); ?></a>
			<a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" /><span class="read-more">Read More</span></a>