To support PHP 7.2, IonCube released Loader version 10.2.0 and later. Older loaders (v6, v7) do not work with PHP 7.2.
Note the NTS (Non-Thread Safe) or ZTS (Zend Thread Safe) flag.
You’ll see something like: PHP 7.2.34 (cli) (built: Oct 1 2020 15:45:00) ( NTS ) ioncube decoder php 7.2
: Use zend_extension , not extension . IonCube must load before any other Zend extensions (like opcache or xdebug).
From a decoding perspective, PHP 7.2 represented a major hurdle. The internal structure of the PHP engine (the Zend Engine) changed drastically. The way bytecode is structured and executed was optimized, meaning that the encryption methods used by ionCube for PHP 7.2 are far more complex than those used for legacy versions like PHP 5.3 or 5.6. To support PHP 7
You don’t need to decode the file to run it. Install the correct loader:
For a freelancer looking for a quick fix, these services are usually prohibitively expensive, effectively serving as a barrier that protects the intellectual property of the developers. You’ll see something like: PHP 7
tar -xzf ioncube_loaders_lin_x86-64.tar.gz cd ioncube