Using ionCube encoded and secured PHP files requires a file called the ionCube Loader to be installed on the web server and made available to PHP. PHP can use the Loader with one line added to a PHP configuration file (php.ini). An automated Installer and Wizard are available to help with install, as well as manual instructions. Loaders are for 32 and 64 bit x86 based systems unless otherwise specified. The Windows non-TS Loaders are for use on a Windows system where a phpinfo page shows that PHP is built with thread safety disabled.
If you need Loaders for platforms not mentioned please contact us. Note that different distributions of Linux, e.g. CentOS, SuSE, Debian, RedHat etc. are all covered by the 32 and 64 bit Linux Loaders.
It is recommended to install a Loader using the Loader Installer. The Installer is a Windows application that can deploy a Loader automatically to any supported operating system over FTP or SFTP. If this cannot be used, we also provide a Loader Wizard PHP script that gives guidance on installing manually.
Loader Installer: ZIP
To use the Wizard, 1) download and install the script into your web space, then 2) launch the script in your browser. The Wizard will give guidance on selection and installation of the correct Loader package.
Archives and an uploader created with the ionCube Package Foundry are available for each supported server platform. Note that the uploader runs on Windows and uploads the Loaders automatically via FTP. If you are unsure of the server platform (e.g. Linux or FreeBSD) and architecture (e.g. x86 or x86-64), your hosting company will be able to tell you.
| OS/Platform | Packages | Version | Release Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows VC9 (32 bits) | tar.gz (1.62 MB) | zip (1.61 MB) | Uploader (2.27 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| Windows VC9 (Non-TS) (32 bits) | tar.gz (1.29 MB) | zip (1.29 MB) | Uploader (1.96 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| Windows VC11 (32 bits) | tar.gz (760 KB) | zip (759 KB) | Uploader (1.43 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| Windows VC11 (Non-TS) (32 bits) | tar.gz (722 KB) | zip (720 KB) | Uploader (1.39 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| Windows VC11 (64 bits) | tar.gz (878 KB) | zip (876 KB) | Uploader (1.55 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| Windows VC11 (Non-TS) (64 bits) | tar.gz (837 KB) | zip (836 KB) | Uploader (1.51 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
Linux (32 bits)  |
tar.gz (7.10 MB) | zip (7.09 MB) | Uploader (7.59 MB) | 5.0.19 | Oct 19, 2015 |
| Linux (64 bits) |
tar.gz (7.74 MB) | zip (7.74 MB) | Uploader (8.28 MB) | 5.0.19 | Oct 19, 2015 |
| Linux Armv7l (e.g. Raspberry Pi2) (armv7l 32 bits) |
tar.gz (1.42 MB) | zip (1.42 MB) | Uploader (2.06 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| FreeBSD 6 (32 bits) | tar.gz (6.88 MB) | zip (6.86 MB) | Uploader (7.36 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| FreeBSD 6 (64 bits) | tar.gz (7.48 MB) | zip (7.48 MB) | Uploader (8.01 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| FreeBSD 7 (32 bits) | tar.gz (6.84 MB) | zip (6.82 MB) | Uploader (7.33 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| FreeBSD 7 (64 bits) | tar.gz (7.32 MB) | zip (7.32 MB) | Uploader (7.86 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| FreeBSD 8 (32 bits) | tar.gz (6.84 MB) | zip (6.82 MB) | Uploader (7.33 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| FreeBSD 8 (64 bits) | tar.gz (7.32 MB) | zip (7.32 MB) | Uploader (7.86 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| FreeBSD 9 (32 bits) | tar.gz (6.83 MB) | zip (6.81 MB) | Uploader (7.32 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| FreeBSD 9 (64 bits) | tar.gz (7.42 MB) | zip (7.43 MB) | Uploader (7.96 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| OpenBSD 4.5 (32 bits) | tar.gz (6.45 MB) | zip (6.44 MB) | Uploader (6.99 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| OpenBSD 4.6 (32 bits) | tar.gz (6.45 MB) | zip (6.44 MB) | Uploader (6.99 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| OpenBSD 4.7 (64 bits) | tar.gz (6.92 MB) | zip (6.93 MB) | Uploader (7.46 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| OS X (32 bits) | tar.gz (7.64 MB) | zip (7.64 MB) | Uploader (8.18 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| OS X (64 bits) | tar.gz (7.47 MB) | zip (7.47 MB) | Uploader (8.08 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| Solaris (32 bits) | tar.gz (7.10 MB) | zip (7.09 MB) | Uploader (7.62 MB) | 5.0.17 | Sep 9, 2015 |
Please note: The following packages are no longer being maintained are provided for legacy use.
| OS/Platform | Packages | Version | Release Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows VC6 (32 bits) | tar.gz (1.19 MB) | zip (1.19 MB) | Uploader (1.86 MB) | 4.0.7 | Feb 21, 2011 |
| Windows VC6 (Non-TS) (32 bits) | tar.gz (435 KB) | zip (433 KB) | Uploader (1.11 MB) | 4.0.7 | Feb 21, 2011 |
| FreeBSD 4 (32 bits) | tar.gz (3.60 MB) | zip (3.59 MB) | Uploader (4.17 MB) | 4.4.4 | Oct 15, 2013 |
| OS X (ppc 32 bits) | tar.gz (2.76 MB) | zip (2.76 MB) | Uploader (3.38 MB) | 3.1.32 | Jul 5, 2007 |
| Solaris (sparc 32 bits) | tar.gz (2.74 MB) | zip (2.74 MB) | Uploader (3.36 MB) | 4.0.10 | Aug 16, 2011 |