# Unable to to load ioncube **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [November 15, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-to-load-ioncube/40009 "2023-11-15T20:04:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bertglo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/bertglo/32/20038_2.png) [@bertglo](https://community.localwp.com/u/bertglo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-to-load-ioncube/40009/1 "2023-11-15T20:04:53Z")
I have tried but I am not able to load ioncube so I am stuck. Can ioncube be included in the local download? I have tried the installation method provided but still stuck. ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-to-load-ioncube/40009/2 "2023-11-16T13:44:20Z")
Hi @bertglo Did you try this? > [@How do I install IonCube Loader in a site using the Custom Environment?](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-do-i-install-ioncube-loader-in-a-site-using-the-custom-environment/6424): > > Some plugins and themes require IonCube Loader to load obfuscated code. If you are using one of those themes or plugins, you will need to install the IonCube Loader PHP extension. Note: This is only for sites running the Custom environment in Local. The instructions below will not work for sites running the Preferred environment. [Download the latest version](https://www.ioncube.com/loaders.php) of IonCube Loader for 64-Bit Linux ([direct download](https://downloads.ioncube.com/loader_downloads/ioncube_loaders_lin_x86-64.tar.gz)) Extract the downloaded archive to the site’s app/public folder. It should look so… ---
**Author:** ![bertglo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/bertglo/32/20038_2.png) [@bertglo](https://community.localwp.com/u/bertglo)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-to-load-ioncube/40009/3 "2023-11-16T15:43:37Z")
Yes I tried. When I try to move the files via terminal it says the destination is not a directory… been at it for weeks… Bert ---
**Author:** ![austinwendt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/austinwendt/32/13912_2.png) [@austinwendt](https://community.localwp.com/u/austinwendt)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-to-load-ioncube/40009/4 "2023-11-16T16:01:32Z")
Hi @bertglo - which version of PHP are you trying to use? And which operating system are you on? ---
**Author:** ![bertglo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/bertglo/32/20038_2.png) [@bertglo](https://community.localwp.com/u/bertglo)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-to-load-ioncube/40009/5 "2023-11-16T23:48:52Z")
Hi austinwendt I tried using 7.4.30 . My OS is Ubuntu 22.04 ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-to-load-ioncube/40009/6 "2023-11-18T20:47:17Z")
Hi @bertglo It looks like another user was able to have some success here: > [@Modifying php.ini file gets reverted after site restart](https://community.localwp.com/t/modifying-php-ini-file-gets-reverted-after-site-restart/38810/7): > > Well, I now even tested the process on my pc, which runs windows 10 and Local 6.7. ( and uses LAN connection instead of Wifi) The same thing happens even here ( for restarting, I press “stop site”. then as soon as I press “start site”, the zend\_extension line dissapears on php.ini ( I have the ini file open in VS code and I see it getting removed) I’m on a home network. untill now, I have tested the process with both Windows 10, and Windows 11, both LAN connection and Wifi connection, Local ve… Admittedly because it’s an older and we don’t get a lot of traction on it we haven’t done any recent testing or have documentation to provide: > [@ionCube loader for Apple Silicon M1](https://community.localwp.com/t/ioncube-loader-for-apple-silicon-m1/38624/2): > > Hi @prooshani - thanks for using Local! Have you reviewed this post? [How do I install IonCube Loader in a site using the Custom Environment?](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-do-i-install-ioncube-loader-in-a-site-using-the-custom-environment/6424) It is quite old, admittedly, and I haven’t verified that it works with the latest versions of ionCube and macOS (and M1). Local’s PHP versions don’t ship with ionCube enabled by default, and we haven’t seen much traction on adding it in our Feature Requests. Which plugins are you using which require it? @deathruned mentioned they were able to get it wor… If you have further questions or details please keep us posted! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-to-load-ioncube/40009/7 "2024-02-16T20:48:07Z")
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