Installing ionCube

First thing is that you have to download the program from the loader download page. (.zip)
If still using PHP 5.0.0 - 5.0.2, download the PHP 5 loaders at the end of that page rather than the top ones. Do not download the bottom ones for PHP 5.0.3+!

Installation

1. Uncompress the package using WinZip or any other uncompression software.
2. Copy the ioncube_loader_win_X.X.dll to your PHP extensions folder.
   Note: The X.X stands for your PHP version number!
3. Navigate to /usr/local/php/ and edit the php.ini file and add this line before any other zend_extension line (there should be none if you have not installed it)

   zend_extension_ts = /usr/local/php/extensions/ioncube_loader_win_X.X.dll

   Note: Make sure X.X is the same thing as your PHP version number!

Finalization

1. Restart the server.
2. Copy the ioncube-encoded-file.php file into your /www directory.
3. Test it and see if it works.