How to install IonCube php loader on localhost
This is the most common problem that new developers are facing nowadays. I know that's a headache but don't worry, here I will give you the best solution that will help you to install IonCube on localhost easily. You can do the same on your hosting server as well.
1. Download Free IonCube loader for your PC from www.ioncube.com/loaders.php by choosing appropriate OS.
2. Extract the zip to your Wamp/Xampp directory. For eg. C:\wamp\IonCube
3. Open php.ini file and add this line at the end of the last line: zend_extension_ts ="C:\wamp\ioncube\ioncube_loader_win_5.2.dll"
4. Restart WAMP and you're done!
Now, how to check whether it's installed successfully or not? Here is a way to check it:
Go to Joomla admin -> Help -> System Info -> PHP Information and you'll see that it is displaying something like "ionCube PHP Loader v3.1.34" that confirms that ionCube loader is successfully installed.