Question
How to enable the ionCube Loader module for PHP 8 shipped with Plesk?
Answer
The ionCube loader can be installed for PHP 8.1 since Plesk Obsidian 18.0.49 as follows:
- Go to Tools & Settings > General Settings > PHP Settings > PHP 8.1 > Manage PECL Packages.
- Search for "ioncube" and install "ioncube_loader" with the plus (+) button as shown below:
Installing ionCube loader via a command-line interface
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Connect to a Plesk server via SSH
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Run the command below:
# plesk bin php_handler --extension-install ioncube_loader -id plesk-php81-fpm
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