Zend Optimizer and IonCube Loader are PHP extensions that allow to run decoded scripts. According to MagneticOne policy, we are providing encrypted versions of our products only. Thus you need to have some decoding software installed on your server, particularly Zend Optimizer or IonCube Loader.
Zend Optimizer or IonCube Loader are installed by default on most hostings. If you do not know whether these are installed and enabled on your server, please contact your hosting provider or use MagneticOne Shopping Cart Diagnostic Utility.
We recommend to use Zend Optimizer versions as they are most popular ones. It will simplify your further communication with us since we provide Zend Optimizer versions by default.
If installation of Zend Optimizer on your Server is impossible, please use ionCube Loader. To install it easily click here.
Important: In order to avoid conflicts, please make sure you stick with the decoder that you chose. I.E. if you start using Zend Optimizer versions, select them for all MagneticOne products you ever order. Same is true for IonCube Loader.
However both decoders are absolutely equal and you will not see any difference in the software itself.