How to Enable ionCube Loader on CloudPanel?

[Nemesis]

I'm trying to run ionCube-encoded PHP files on my CloudPanel server. How can I enable the ionCube Loader for my PHP version?

 

[Rootali]

CloudPanel ships with the ionCube Loader extension included but disabled by default for performance reasons. You can easily enable it for your specific PHP version by following these steps:

Important Note: Currently, ionCube Loader is not available for PHP 8.0. Check your PHP version compatibility before proceeding.

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Enable ionCube Loader Extension:​

Assuming you're using PHP 8.3 (replace with your actual PHP version if different):

1. Open the PHP configuration files (php.ini) for CLI and FPM:

nano /etc/php/8.3/cli/php.ini
nano /etc/php/8.3/fpm/php.ini

1. Locate the following line at the end of each file:

;zend_extension=ioncube_loader_lin_8.3.so

1. Enable ionCube Loader by removing the semicolon (:

zend_extension=ioncube_loader_lin_8.3.so

1. Restart PHP-FPM service to apply changes:

systemctl restart php8.3-fpm

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After performing these steps, the ionCube Loader will be enabled, allowing your server to execute ionCube-encoded PHP files.

Additional Reminder:
Ensure you're enabling the correct ionCube Loader version corresponding to your PHP version.