How can I make this PHP lines shorter?

Question

I have this loop at the same it will count the output:

while ($wp_query->have_posts()) : $wp_query->the_post(); $current++; $current2++;

Answer 1

So you could use mod - best to use the full tag for WordPress if that is what it is.

php test if number is odd or even

    // set up the html clips
    if($current % 2 == 0){
    $html_clips = 'first'; 
    }else{
    $html_clips = 'second'; 
    }
    if($current == 0) $html_clips = 'first';