IonCube Loader

In this article, we have explained how to configure and install ionCube Loader. And before installing the kit on localhost follow some instructions.

While installing Yo!Kart kit, if the status of ionCube is turned off/inactive, the user needs to configure ionCubeTo configure ionCube please visit http://www.ioncube.com/loaders.php.

pre-intallation php configuration - yokart installation kit

Step 1

Download the loader wizard zip file as per the windows architecture (32 or 64 bit) being used on user’s system. 
ionCube loader wizard zip file - yokart installation kit

Step 2

Extract the zip file loader-wizard in the system.  

Step 3

Copy and paste the loader-wizard.php file in the folder yokart (or created root folder).

Step 4

Hit the URL: http://localhost/yokart/loader-wizard.php which will open the ionCube Loader Wizard page. Please make sure to enter the correct URL with the name of your root folder (replace yokart with your root folder name).

ionCube loader wizard alert message - yokart installation kit

Step 5

Now go to the ionCube folder that includes several files. Copy the file oncude_loader_win_<PHPversion>.dll as per the PHP version being used by the user and paste it in the XAMPP > php > ext folder.

copy and paste ionCube php files - yokart installation kit

Step 6

Go to XAMPP > php and open php.ini file with notepad. Now, copy the code line zend_extension = C:\xampp\php\ext\ioncube_loader_win_7.4.dll and paste it in the php.ini file on the top.

XAMPP php code - yokart installation kit

Delete

Please note that this code line includes the file name selected as per the taken example. The format to be used in this code line is -
zend_extension = C:\xampp\php\ext\<FILE NAME>

Step 7

Save the changes and restart Apache (Stop and Start) from the XAMPP control panel. 

Step 8

Now, hit the URL: http://localhost/yokart/loader-wizard.php which will display the installation message. Please make sure to enter the URL with the name of your root folder (replace yokart with root folder name).

ionCube loader wizard installation message - yokart installation kit

Step 9

Now, refresh the localhost/yokart page which will display the status of IonCube as Active. Please make sure to enter the URL with the name of your root folder (replace yokart with root folder name).