gistfile1.php

<div class="carousel-inner">
<?php 
	$first = true;
	while ( have_posts() ) : the_post();
		$content = get_the_content();
?>
		<div class="item <?php echo ( $first ? 'active' : 'inactive' ); ?>">
			<div class="container slide-element">
				<?php the_post_thumbnail(); ?>
				<p><a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></p>
			</div> <!-- /.slide-element -->
		</div> <!--  /.item -->
<?php
	if ( $first ) {
		$first = false;
	}
	}
	endwhile;
?>
</div>