IonCube is a program that protects the source code of PHP scripts through encryption. In order for it to be read, PHP must have the IonCube module installed and activated.
You can find the latest version of the IonCube loader at: http://www.ioncube.com/loaders.php
How to install IonCube Loader ?
1 – Download the IonCube Loader:
$ wget http://downloads2.ioncube.com/loader_downloads/ioncube_loaders_lin_x86-64.zip
2 – Unzip the file:
$ unzip ioncube_loaders_lin_x86-64.zip
3 – Move the unzipped folder somewhere:
$ mv ioncube /usr/local
4 – Add a reference to the Loader in “php.ini”, choosing the version of the Loader to be used:
$ vi /etc/php5/apache2/php.ini
Add the following line to the file (The version of the IonCube Loader to be used must be the same version as your installed PHP, in this example as I am using PHP 5.3.x the IonCube must also be the same version (5.3):
zend_extension = /usr/local/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_5.3.so
5 – Restart Apache:
$ /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
That’s it!
