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Powered By Network Solutions: Scripting - How To Install IonCube for PHP 7.0 - 7.4
IonCube is sometimes required in order for some third-party PHP website builders to work.
Follow these steps to install IonCube for PHP versions 7.0 - 7.4
- Log in to your Account Manager via https://www.networksolutions.com/my-account/login.
- On the left side of the page, click Hosting.

- If you only have one hosting package, you will be taken directly to the Hosting control panel.
- If you have multiple hosting packages, you will need to select a package name and then click the MANAGE button to access the Hosting control panel.

- On the left pane, click Scripting Config.

- From the Scripting Configuration page, click on the Manage PHP Scripting link.

- Click the Manage php.ini link.

- Your php.ini file is displayed in a text box.
- Depending on your current PHP version, insert one of the following zend_extension lines at the end of your php.ini file:
zend_extension = /usr/local/lib/ioncube/php7.0/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_7.0.so
zend_extension = /usr/local/lib/ioncube/php7.1/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_7.1.so
zend_extension = /usr/local/lib/ioncube/php7.2/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_7.2.so
zend_extension = /usr/local/lib/ioncube/php7.3/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_7.3.so
zend_extension = /usr/local/lib/ioncube/php7.4/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_7.4.so - Click Save.
Note: Need to update your PHP version? Please check our How to Change PHP and Database Version on Hosting article.
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