What is IonCube? Carrie SmahaUpdated on January 2, 2020 1 Minute 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 Intro to Migrating your WordPress Site Data Migrating your WordPress Database Migrating WordPress Files Configuring WordPress After a Migration Testing your WordPress website after Migration How to Move WordPress from a Subfolder to the Root Directory What to expect during a mass server migration Move Your WordPress Site to a New Server Moving Websites Built with Older Technology into WordPress How to Export Your WordPress Sites
