how to load ioncube module on php 7.4

To load the ionCube module on PHP 7.4, you need to follow these steps:

1. Download the ionCube Loader for PHP 7.4 from the ionCube website. Make sure you download the correct version of the loader that matches your server's architecture and operating system.

2. Extract the downloaded archive file to a directory on your server. For example, you can extract the contents to /usr/local/ioncube.

3. Edit the PHP configuration file (php.ini) and add the following line at the end:

php.ini
zend_extension=/usr/local/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_7.4.so

Note that the path to the ioncube_loader_lin_7.4.so the file should match the location where you extracted the ionCube Loader in step 2.

4. Save and close the php.ini file.

5. Restart your web server to apply the changes. For example, if you are using Apache, you can run the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

6. Verify that the ionCube Loader is loaded correctly by creating a PHP file with the following contents:

php
<?php
phpinfo();
?>

Save this file in your web server's document root directory with a filename of your choice, e.g. ioncube.php.

7. Access the ioncube.php file in your web browser by going to http://your-server-ip/ioncube.php. Look for the "ionCube Loader" section in the PHP info output to confirm that the loader is loaded correctly.

If you encounter any issues during the installation process, check the server logs for error messages that may provide more information about the problem.