The IonCube Loader is pre-installed and configured on every Ultra server. Upload your encoded PHP files and they execute immediately, with full PHP 7.x and 8.x support.
Encoded PHP just works. No php.ini edits, no support tickets, no manual install.
IonCube is a PHP encoding and protection tool used by software developers to distribute PHP applications without exposing their source code. When a developer encodes their files with IonCube Encoder, the resulting files require the IonCube Loader to be installed on the server in order to execute. Many commercial PHP applications, WordPress plugins, and WHMCS modules ship their files in IonCube-encoded format.
Ultra Web Hosting has the IonCube Loader pre-installed and configured on all shared hosting servers. You do not need to download, install, or configure anything manually. Upload your IonCube-encoded scripts and they work immediately. The Loader is compatible with all PHP versions we support (7.x and 8.x).
IonCube is part of our full developer toolchain alongside Zend Guard, phpMyAdmin, cURL, GD, OpenSSL, Git, and more. See our hosting features page for the complete list.
The IonCube Loader is installed and active on every server we operate, configured across PHP 7.x and 8.x. There is nothing for you to enable, no php.ini lines to add, no support ticket to file. WHMCS, commercial plugins, and IonCube-encoded business apps work the moment they hit your account.
See hosting plans →The Loader is installed, configured, and ready across every server and every PHP version we support. Here is what comes with every IonCube-capable Ultra hosting plan.
The IonCube Loader is installed and active on every server. There is no setup, no php.ini editing, no support tickets needed. Upload your encoded PHP files through FTP or cPanel's file manager and they will execute immediately. This works for all PHP versions available on our platform.
Many commercial PHP applications rely on IonCube encoding to protect their source code. This includes popular billing platforms like WHMCS, various WordPress and Joomla plugins, ecommerce modules, and custom business applications. If your software requires the IonCube Loader, it is ready to go on our servers.
The IonCube Loader on our servers supports all available PHP versions including PHP 7.x and 8.x. You can switch PHP versions through cPanel's PHP Selector and the Loader will work with whichever version you choose, as long as the encoded files are compatible with that PHP version.
If you run into issues with IonCube-encoded scripts, our 24/7 support team can help troubleshoot. Common issues include PHP version mismatches (the files were encoded for a different PHP version than what is running) and we can help identify and resolve those quickly.
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Yes. The IonCube Loader is installed and active on all shared hosting servers. No manual installation or configuration is needed.
The IonCube Loader works with all PHP versions available on our platform, including PHP 7.x and 8.x.
No. Just upload your IonCube-encoded PHP files and they will execute immediately. The Loader is already configured in the server's PHP environment.
The most common issue is a PHP version mismatch. The encoded files need to be compatible with the PHP version your account is running. You can change PHP versions through cPanel, or contact our support team for help.
Every plan, every server, Loader pre-installed. Starting at $3.95/mo with a 45-day money-back guarantee.
