Yuzo – Related Posts plugin was such a great tool for bloggers that over 60,000 active installations of it were recorded. However, the plugin was closed at the end of last March and hackers are taking advantage of its unauthenticated vulnerability to inject JavaScript code.

Remove Yuzo plugin from database

Our suggestion is that you immediately remove the Yuzo plugin and its data from your database. If, unfortunately, you are hacked, keep calm and clean up the hack after you delete the plugin. Below are steps to do.

Step 1: Deactivate and delete the Yuzo – Related Posts plugin
  1. Go to WP Dashboard > Plugins > locate Yuro – Related Posts plugin
  2. Deactivate the plugin (if it is currently activated)
  3. Delete the plugin.
Deactivate the plugin
Delete the plugin

It seems that the plugin is automatically deleted from your site after many cases of hack have been reported. This is to prevent you from being the next victim.

Step 2: Clean up all Yuzo – Related Posts data

First, please download the delete-yuzo.php file (click See Original, then click download button to save the file to your device).

Then follow these steps:

  1. Upload the file to your WordPress root folder using your FTP account.
  2. Go to http://your WEBSITE/delete-yuzo.php.
  3. Delete the file (i.e. delete-yuzo.php) afterwards.
Clean up Yuzo data

Add Related Posts function for your blog

Since you have deleted the Yuzo plugin, you need to add some new code for the Related Posts function for your blog.

Step 1: Edit the function.php file

First, copy this whole code below. Then follow steps right below.

(The code is shared from https://sridharkatakam.com/related-posts-with-thumbnails-in-genesis-reloaded.)

  1. Go to WP Dashboard > Appearance > Theme Editor > select the Theme functions (function.php) file on the right side of the screen.
  2. Paste all the code you just copied into the end of the function.php file.
  3. Click Update File to save the code.
Edit the function.php file
Step 2: Edit the CSS

First, copy this whole code below. Then follow steps right below.

  1. Go to WP Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS.
  2. Paste all the code into there.
  3. Click Publish to save your change.

Hope you successfully resolve issues related to the death of Yuzo – Related Posts plugin. If you have a better way, please share it in the comment section. Happy blogging!

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