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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

  1. Log in to your account via https://www.networksolutions.com/my-account/login.
  2. Click Websites & Hosting from the left navigation menu.

    website and hosting menu
     
  3. Navigate to the hosting package for which you want to manage the PHP version, then click Edit website next to the domain name you want to manage.

    multiple domains drop-down
     
  4. Go to Hosting, then select Scripting Config.

    Scripting Config left pane option
     
  5. Click Manage PHP Scripting.

    Scripting Configuration page, pointing to Manage PHP Scripting link
     
  6. Click Manage php.ini to continue.

    PHP Scripting page, pointing arrow to manage PHP.ini
     
  7. Your php.ini file is displayed in a text box.
  8. 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

  9. Click Save.
Note: Need to update your PHP version? Please check our How to change PHP version on hosting article.

 

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