Edit the php.ini file

The final step in the IIS installation is to update the php.ini file located in the Windows folder. The file is edited to add the location of the ionCube loader, and update the output buffering and error display.

To Update the php.ini File:

1. Open the php.ini file located in the default Windows folder (usually C:\WINDOWS)
2. Locate the Output_buffering = Off entry and change to Output_buffering = 4096
3. Locate the display_errors = On entry and change to display_errors = off
4. Add the reference to the ioncube loader:

   zend_extension_ts = "[drive]:\[path]\ioncube_loader_win[php flavor].dll"

   where [drive] and [path] locate the loader, and [php flavor] is the ioncube version, for example:

   zend_extension_ts = "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\awm\ioncube\ioncube_loader_win_5.2.dll"

5. Save the changes

Restart the service, or your machine, after both files have been updated and login to Author-it Website Manager.