Please see https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-ioncube-on-ubuntu-16-04

On the PHP details page, search for the “ioncube” word. If you can't find anything similar, then it is not enabled. Search the hosting FAQ, forum for any instruction to enable ionCube. The best solution would be to contact your hosting support. It is just matter of seconds for them to enable ionCube for you.

For Linux packages, please follow this link: http://help.1and1.com/hosting-c37630/scripts-and-programming-languages-c85099/php-c37728/manually-install-ioncube-loader-a726806.html

1. Log into the HostGator cPanel – yourdomain.com/cpanel
2. Go to the Software » Services in cPanel
3. Click the “PHP Config” option and select the “PHP5 (Single php.ini) option
4. And click “Save Changes.”

You will be directed to Install Default php.ini page

1. Click the option to install IonCube.
2. Check “IonCube” and click “Install” button to install.
3. Use te “Go Back” option from bottom once done
4. Go to your “File Manager”
5. Select Web Root (public_html/www) to load in file manager
6. Browse and find newly created php.ini.default
7. Select and Rename the file as php.ini
8. Now the IonCube is enabled.

https://my.justhost.com/cgi/help/149

http://members.ipage.com/knowledgebase/beta/article.bml?ArticleID=950&type=How%20To#Nugget_1034

https://my.bluehost.com/cgi/help/149

https://my.hostmonster.com/cgi/help/149

Contact hosting support

• Log into the Control Panel with the account username and password.
• Click on CGI and Scripted Language Support under Scripting and Add-Ons.
• Click on PHP Scripting.
• Add the following line:

zend_extension = /usr/local/lib/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_x.x.so

(Where x.x is the version of your php)

• Click on the Save button

http://wiki.dreamhost.com/IonCube_Loader

Must open a support ticket and request Ioncube support.

http://support.godaddy.com/help/article/5608/installing-ioncube-on-your-linux-hosting-account

http://www.ipower.com/knowledgebase/read_article.bml?kbid=6041

http://www.jaguarpc.com/support/kbase/index.php?action=list&faq=697

https://support.lunarpages.com/knowledge_bases/article/317

Add the following line to a custom .htaccess file:

SetEnv IONCUBE 1
SetEnv PHP_VER 5

Or create a file called .htaccess, and using a text editor put the above code lines in it, save changes, and upload it to the root of the store files.

http://www.powweb.com/knowledgebase/read_article.bml?kbid=6041

http://support.netfirms.com/idx.php/0/831/article/How-do-I-use-Ioncube-with-my-site.html

http://kb.siteground.com/article/Is_IonCube_supported.html

http://www.startlogic.com/knowledgebase/read_article.bml?kbid=6041