How can I install IonCube in my web hosting package?
IonCube, the alternative to ZendOptimizer, can be installed on all of our web hosting packages with PHP.
Step 1 - Download IonCube
First, download the correct version of IonCube.
You will find an overview of the versions available here: 
Loader Packages
As a customer with a STRATO web hosting product, please select the archive for Linux (64 bits): https://downloads.ioncube.com/loader_downloads/ioncube_loaders_lin_x86-64.zip.
After decompressing the archive, use an FTP program to upload the files to your web space in a separate folder with the name ioncube. It would be best if you could place it in the main directory.
Step 2 - Create php.ini and load IonCube
Now please create a file named php.ini in the ioncube folder with the following contents:
| zend_extension=/home/strato/www/my/www.mydomain.de/htdocs/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_8.1.so safe_mode=off |
Please also note that the name of the file ioncube_loader_lin_8.1.so will need to correspond to the PHP version selected for your package. When using PHP version 8.1, the file ioncube_loader_sun_8.1. is the correct one.
If you are using a different PHP version, please select the corresponding .so file. In your STRATO Login area, you can check which PHP version you are using, and modify it if necessary. You will find more information in the following article: What is PHP and how do I use it?
When info.php is accessed, the entry IonCube Loader will also appear.