What is IonCube? Updated on January 2, 2020 by Carrie Smaha 0 Minutes, 37 Seconds to Read ionCube was created in 2002, and gave developers tools to protect software written in the PHP programming language from being viewed, edited and ran on unlicensed computers. The tools use a technique of compiling the bytecode prior to encoding so that the source code is eliminated, and runtime overheads are reduced. A PHP extension called the ionCube Loader handles the reading and execution of encoded files at runtime. Is ionCube Loader offered on my server? Yes, we do offer it. It is already offered on shared servers and VPS’s running PHP5. To see if it is available on your server you can view the phpinfo.php page and search for “ioncube”. Here is an example phpinfo.php page: Link to Example of PHPINFO Page Share this Article Carrie Smaha Senior Manager Marketing Operations Carrie Smaha is a Senior Marketing Operations leader with over 20 years of experience in digital strategy, web development, and IT project management. She specializes in go-to-market programs and SaaS solutions for WordPress and VPS Hosting, working closely with technical teams and customers to deliver high-performance, scalable platforms. At InMotion Hosting, she drives product marketing initiatives that blend strategic insight with technical depth. More Articles by Carrie Related Articles Troubleshooting SSL Connection Errors: How to Fix HTTPS Issues What Is SSL and Why Does It Matter for Your Website? How to Tell If a Website Is Secure: 2026 Browser Guide How to Enable cPanel AutoSSL via Account Management Panel (AMP) and WHM How to Manage AutoSSL Certificates in cPanel How to Run and Read a Traceroute: Troubleshooting Website Connectivity What Are Meta Tags? Guide to SEO Meta Tags & Best Practices Meta Descriptions and SEO Install Let’s Encrypt Free SSL Certificate on Ubuntu with Certbot How to Set Up a 301 Permanent Redirect via .htaccess & cPanel
Great to know ! I am considering an app / plugin that seems to have this, ioncube, as a building requirement. Hence if my VPS already has this it will permit me to utilize this plugin. Crossing fingers as it will help- my team be more efficient 😁
Thanks for checking in C3, and we hope it works! If the plugin has requirements beyond the default configuration of IonCube or cPanel, we can let you know if the extra software is installable on our managed VPS plans.
