How to install ioncube

1. Download the program and store it on your server using wget or FTP.
http://www.ioncube.com/loader_download.php

--> Linux 64 --> http://downloads2.ioncube.com/loader_downloads/ioncube_loaders_lin_x86-64.tar.gz

2. Unpack the program

tar -zxvf ioncube_loaders.tar.gz

3.  cd ioncube

4.  copy ioncube-install-assistant.php to a web directory such as your hosting directory and open it in your browser window.

cp ioncube-install-assistant.php /home/userdirectoryhere/www

** FOR SHAREHOSTING --> location is "cd /home/<username>/public_html"
**
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Then open it http://www.yourdomain.com/ioncube-install-assistant.php
The output should be something similar to:

Analysis of your system configuration shows:

PHP Version 4.3.3
Operating System Linux
Threaded PHP No
php.ini file /usr/local/lib/php.ini
Required Loader ioncube_loader_lin_4.3.so

5. Now lets move the iconcube directory to a permanent location:

cd ..
mv ioncube /usr/local

6. Now that you know the location of php.ini you need to edit it.

pico /usr/local/lib/php.ini

Now find where other zend extentions are in the file.

ctrl + w: zend_extension

Paste in your new line for ioncube loader

zend_extension = /usr/local/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_4.3.so

7. Save the changes

ctrl + X then Y and enter

8. Restart the web server to take effect.

/etc/init.d/httpd restart

Success! You should now see a section in your PHP Info page that says:

Additional Modules
Module Name ionCube Loader