Ioncube Installation Tutorial - Revision history

AlexN: /* cPanel & WHM */

2024-01-02T14:53:24Z

‎cPanel & WHM

AlexN: /* cPanel & WHM */

2024-01-02T14:53:05Z

‎cPanel & WHM

SarahK at 20:45, 17 August 2022

2022-08-17T20:45:09Z

SarahK: /* About IonCube Loaders */

2020-08-27T20:41:40Z

‎About IonCube Loaders

Lawrence: /* For cPanel */

2020-03-10T11:43:50Z

‎For cPanel

John: /* For cPanel */

2018-05-08T15:38:29Z

‎For cPanel

David: /* About IonCube Loaders */

2018-01-04T12:54:00Z

‎About IonCube Loaders

John at 14:13, 2 March 2015

2015-03-02T14:13:45Z

John at 15:44, 17 September 2014

2014-09-17T15:44:17Z

Chris at 22:02, 23 April 2013

2013-04-23T22:02:52Z

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 # SSH in to your server as the <tt>root</tt> user.
-# Run the following command, where <tt>YY</tt> is the desired PHP version: <source lang="bash">yum install ea-phpXX-php-ioncubeXX</source>
+# Run the following command, where <tt>YY</tt> is the desired PHP version: <source lang="bash">yum install ea-phpYY-php-ioncubeXX</source>
 === Other Servers ===

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 # Go to '''WHM >> EasyApache'''.
-# Find '''ioncube10''' in the '''PHP Extensions''' list.
+# Find '''ioncubeXX''' in the '''PHP Extensions''' list, where <tt>XX</tt> is the ionCube Loader version.
 # Select the correct package for your PHP version.
 # Finalize the installation.
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 # SSH in to your server as the <tt>root</tt> user.
-# Run the following command, where <tt>XX</tt> is the desired PHP version: <source lang="bash">yum install ea-phpXX-php-ioncube10</source>
+# Run the following command, where <tt>YY</tt> is the desired PHP version: <source lang="bash">yum install ea-phpXX-php-ioncubeXX</source>
 === Other Servers ===

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-=About IonCube Loaders=
+ionCube Loader® is an extension for PHP that allows the system to decode and execute encoded files. Encoded files execute and load faster, giving better performance results for WHMCS. ionCube Loader is a [[System Environment Guide|requirement]] for running WHMCS.
-IonCube Loader is an extension for PHP.  With this extension, ionCube encoded files can be decoded and executed.  Encoded files execute and load faster, giving better performance results for your WHMCS. IonCube Loader is one of the [[System Environment Guide|requirements]] for running WHMCS.
+For Linux applications, installation requires root access to the server. If you do not have root access and your server does not have ionCube Loader already, contact your hosting provider for assistance. If you do not know whether you have ionCube Loader, you can check by creating a <tt>phpinfo</tt> page and visiting it in your browser
 <source lang="php">
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 </source>
-==For cPanel==
+=== cPanel & WHM ===
-Installing IonCube Loaders with cPanel & WHM can be done one of two ways:
+To install via WHM:
-) Using EasyApache via WHM >> EasyApache, IonCube Loaders can be installed by searching "ioncube10" under the PHP Extensions List, selecting the applicable package based on your installed PHP version, and finalizing the installation.
+# Go to '''WHM >> EasyApache'''.
-) As the user `root` via SSH, you can run the below command to install IonCube Loaders:
+To install via SSH:
-<source lang="bash">
+# SSH in to your server as the <tt>root</tt> user.
-yum install ea-php<version>-php-ioncube10
+# Run the following command, where <tt>XX</tt> is the desired PHP version: <source lang="bash">yum install ea-phpXX-php-ioncube10</source>
-In the example above, <version> represents the version of PHP for which you wish to install ionCube.
+=== Other Servers ===
-==For Non-Control panel Servers==
+To install ionCube Loader on other servers:
-#Begin by downloading the latest loaders to your computer from http://www.ioncube.com/loaders.php
+# Download [http://www.ioncube.com/loaders.php the latest supported ionCube Loader].
-#Extract the contents of the archived file on your local PC to a folder of your choice.
+# Extract the contents of the archived file on your local computer.
-#Upload the folder IONCUBE via FTP to your domain webspace
+# Upload the <tt>IONCUBE</tt> folder via FTP to your domain.
-#Now establish an SSH connection with server using a suitable client (e.g. Putty for PC's or Terminal on Mac). This is usually done using the command: SSH rootusername@yourserver.com (you will then be asked for your password).
+# Establish an SSH connection with the server using a suitable client (for example, PuTTY or Terminal). Usually, this requires you to run the following command and supply your password: <source lang="bash">SSH rootusername@example.com</source>
-#You will need to browse to the public folder where you uploaded the IONCUBE directory (search internet for change and view directory commands in Unix).
+# Browse to the public folder that contains the <tt>IONCUBE</tt> directory.
-#Move the ioncube folder to a permanent location by entering: mv ioncube /usr/local
+# Move the folder to a permanent location: <source lang="bash">mv ioncube /usr/local</source>
-#Next, you need to locate the php.ini file, to do this enter: locate php.ini - You should find it is in /usr/local/lib/php.ini.  Now that you know the location of php.ini you need to edit it. pico /usr/local/lib/php.ini
+# Locate the <tt>php.ini</tt> file: <source lang="bash">locate php.ini</source> Usually, you can find it at <tt>/usr/local/lib/php.ini</tt>.
-#Now find where other zend extentions are in the file: ctrl + w: zend_extension
+# Edit the file using your preferred editor.
-#Paste in your new line for ioncube loader: zend_extension = /usr/local/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_x.so (Replace x with your version of PHP eg. 4.4)
+# Find the other Zend extensions (<tt>zend_extension</tt>).
-#Save the changes: ctrl + X then Y and enter
+# Add a new line for ionCube Loader: <source lang="bash">zend_extension = /usr/local/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_x.so</source> Replace <tt>x</tt> with your version of PHP.
-#Restart the web server to take effect: /etc/init.d/httpd restart
+# Save the changes.
-That's it!  Ioncube should now be installed & working on your server.  To verify the installation was successful, check the PHP Info output for your server and you should see a new section which reads:
+To verify that installation was successful, check the PHP Info output for your server. You should see a new section:
   Additional Modules
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 <div class="docs-alert-danger">
-<span class="title">Note</span><br />
+WHMCS Support cannot assist with any ionCube Loader problems you may be continuing to have. For help, contact [http://support.ioncube.com ionCube support] directly.
 </div>

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−	IonCube Loader is an extension for PHP. With this extension, ionCube encoded files can be decoded and executed. Encoded files execute and load faster, giving better performance results for your WHMCS. IonCube Loader is one of the requirements for running WHMCS.	+	IonCube Loader is an extension for PHP. With this extension, ionCube encoded files can be decoded and executed. Encoded files execute and load faster, giving better performance results for your WHMCS. IonCube Loader is one of the [[System Environment Guide\|requirements]] for running WHMCS.

	=Installing IonCube Loaders=		=Installing IonCube Loaders=

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 Installing IonCube Loaders with cPanel & WHM can be done one of two ways:
-) Using EasyApache via WHM >> EasyApache, IonCube Loaders can be selected under the Exhaustive Options List prior to compiling.
+) Using EasyApache via WHM >> EasyApache, IonCube Loaders can be installed by searching "ioncube10" under the PHP Extensions List, selecting the applicable package based on your installed PHP version, and finalizing the installation.
-) As the user `root` via SSH, you can run the below command to install IonCube Loaders without having to recompile Apache:
+) As the user `root` via SSH, you can run the below command to install IonCube Loaders:
 <source lang="bash">

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−	IonCube ~~Loaders~~ is an ~~encryption/decryption utility~~ for PHP ~~applications which also assists in speeding up the pages that are served~~. IonCube ~~Loaders~~ is one of the requirements for running WHMCS.	+	IonCube Loader is an extension for PHP. With this extension, ionCube encoded files can be decoded and executed. Encoded files execute and load faster, giving better performance results for your WHMCS. IonCube Loader is one of the requirements for running WHMCS.
		+
	=Installing IonCube Loaders=		=Installing IonCube Loaders=

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   Module Name ionCube Loader
+<div class="docs-alert-danger">
 If you are still having Ioncube issues the WHMCS support team are unable to assist with this. Instead please contact [http://support.ioncube.com Ioncube support] directly.

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 IonCube Loaders is an encryption/decryption utility for PHP applications which also assists in speeding up the pages that are served. IonCube Loaders is one of the requirements for running WHMCS.
 =Installing IonCube Loaders=
 ==For cPanel==
 ==For Non-Control panel Servers==