Install

The ionCube PHP extension🔗

ionCube is a small and free PHP extension that is required in order to use FileRun. It can be downloaded from https://www.ioncube.com/loaders.php

The version you need depends on your PHP version:

• On PHP 8.3 and 8.4: ionCube Loader 14.4 or newer.
• On PHP 8.5: ionCube Loader 15.5.0 or newer.

With an older loader the installation stops working after a FileRun update is applied.

Checking if ionCube is installed🔗

Create a file named info.php inside your FileRun installation folder, and paste the following line inside:

 1<?php phpinfo();

Open the URL of the file (something like https://yourdomain.com/filerun/info.php) in your browser.

It should provide information about your PHP configuration, as in the following example:

If ionCube PHP loader is installed, you will see its name and version listed in the second box.

Choosing the right version🔗

On this page: https://www.ioncube.com/loaders.php

1. Search the list, beginning with the operating system.

2. If Windows: Find the right Visual C++ version (in the screenshot under Compiler)

3. Find the right thread-safety version (in the screenshot under Thead Safety). If Thread Safety is disabled, you need to choose a Non-TS ionCube version. (The file will be named something like ioncube_loader_lin_8.4_ts.so - note the _ts part)

4. Find the right server CPU architecture (in the screenshot under Architecture). If x64 you will need a 64 bits ionCube. If x86 you will need a 32 bits ionCube.

5. Download the package file.

Inside the package file, you might find various .dll (Windows) or .so (Linux/Mac) files. Choose the one that matches your PHP version and the right thread safety version (with _ts or without).

Manual installation🔗

You can do it yourself if you have access to the PHP configuration file php.ini. Most hosting services allow you to either create a custom PHP configuration file inside any of your folders, or they provide a PHP configuration editor inside their control panels.

Depending on the PHP details that you checked above, your configuration line might look like this:

For Linux and PHP 8.4, add a line like this:

 1zend_extension = /usr/local/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_8.4.so

For FreeBSD and php 8.4, add a line like this

 1zend_extension_ts = /usr/local/ioncube/ioncube_loader_fre_8.4_ts.so

For Windows and php 8.4, add a line like this

 1zend_extension_ts = c:\WINNT\ioncube_loader_win_8.4.dll

It is always best and easier to contact your hosting company tech support and ask them about the appropriate configuration line.