ionCube Hosting

ionCube was introduced to prevent software built in the PHP programming language from being seen, changed, and used on unlicensed machines. IonCube employs a method of generating the bytecode before encoding to remove source code and minimize runtime overheads. The reading and execution of encoded files during runtime is handled by a PHP extension known as the ionCube Loader. Encoded files run and load more quickly, improving the web app speed. It is necessary to have an ionCube Loader to use a CMS like WHMCS.

ionCube is a highly popular option if you need to encrypt PHP code in your application, because it was made to interact effectively with both small and enterprise-level apps. Before an application is deployed, the PHP source code is often first run via the ionCube encoder. This prevents the code from being modified or made accessible by humans.

ionCube instantly decrypts previously encrypted code and gets it ready to run with the rest of the PHP program. The main concern for developing ionCube is security. Using ionCube is the best way to safeguard your source code if your PHP application uses proprietary code or algorithms or if software licensing features are necessary. The ionCube encoder must be purchased to encode PHP files. Another option is to use the encoder's online version, which supports free test-use encryption of PHP code.

Anyone may download and install ionCube for free on their server. IonCube loader is available in a variety of variants, each of which is tailored for particular operating systems, for instance, Linux, Windows, macOS, etc., or either a 32-bit or 64-bit architecture. PHP source code cannot be directly run on the server by default. Before being processed by the PHP engine, it must first be decrypted. Each accessible download has numerous versions of the ionCube loader for all the various versions of PHP, therefore you must install the one that corresponds to the PHP version that is currently running on your ionCube hosting server after downloading it.

The tool employs the method of compiling to bytecode before encoding to do away with source code and lessen runtime overheads. The reading and execution of encoded files during runtime is handled by a PHP extension known as the ionCube Loader. PHP's virtual machine instruction set has evolved to enable executing older files on newer versions of PHP, the ionCube Loader employs the method of on-the-fly patching of compiled code in memory.

ionCube History

ionCube was established in 2002. A Windows GUI was added in July 2004 and Windows users no longer need to utilize the command line. Linux and Windows versions of ionCube's Package Foundry software was released in 2004. Version 7.0 of the Encoder from ionCube was published in December 2010 and supported PHP 5.3. Version 8.0 of ionCube, which supported encoding PHP 5.4, was released in May 2013.

This was followed by the release of version 8.1 in October 2013 with updates to the GUI, improved security, and a tool to help choose the best security settings. Version 9 of ionCube, which supported PHP 5.6 language syntax and added additional security features such as the ability to decrypt compiled code using algorithmically generated runtime keys rather than static keys, was published in May 2015. Version 10 with PHP 7.1 compatibility was then released in August 2017.

ionCube Hosting

We offer complete compatibility of ionCube with our ionCube Hosting service! HostDive ionCube Hosting environment is consistently safe, and we provide the highest caliber platform for PHP websites. Furthermore, our ionCube hosting servers are highly optimized to run applications that have been ionCube Loader encoded!

HostDive ionCube hosting supports almost all the PHP versions in addition to having ionCube PHP Encoder installed by default. You can pick from PHP versions 5.6, 7.1–7.4, 8.x (after official support arrives for 8.x). The best part is that your ionCube hosting account is already hosted on our LiteSpeed server platform, which is fast and dependable!

HostDive ionCube hosting doesn’t only support ionCube encryption for security, but we provide free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates, Firewalls, and DDoS protection as extra layers of security to your website. Furthermore, you can manage your entire ionCube Hosting account with a DirectAdmin control panel, that helps to manage the account according to your needs. Additionally, we provide globally distributed networks of servers and custom Emails!

HostDive Shared Web Hosting offers ultra-fast SSD storage drives and Unlimited Bandwidth for a lightning-fast website experience, you never have to worry about website speed when hosted on our ionCube hosting servers, and our 99.9% uptime commitment makes sure your site is available to visitors all the time. You can ask any queries to our customer support team 24/7/365, and you can try our hosting service risk-free with our Money Back Guarantee!