To install Ioncube on GoDaddy sites:

1. Upload the entire ioncube/ folder in the PAPs distribution zip file using BINARY MODE to your home directory using FTP.
2. If there is not one already, create a file named php5.ini in your home directory. This should be the top level directory you can access using FTP. (this is also where you should have uploaded the ioncube/ directory to in step 1) You should now see the file php5.ini and a directory ioncube/ when you FTP to the home directory on your server.
3. Edit the file you just created, and add these lines:
4. [Zend]
   zend_extension = /home/content/m/y/w/mywebsite/html/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_5.2.so
5. In the line you just added, you will need to change it to match your site. If your domain name is “www.example.com” then you would change it to be “/home/content/e/x/a/example/html/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_5.2.so”. Save the changes and upload the php5.ini file. Now access your site and see if PAPs is working. If it is still not working, you may need to adjust the path as described in step 3, if you are having trouble with that contact GoDaddy support and they will be able to tell you what your home directory is.

NB - these instructions assume your GoDaddy hosting account uses a linux server with PHP 5.2.x . If this is not the case for your account, please determine the server type and PHP version, and then ascertain the name of the correct ioncube_loader file by reading the 'General Installation Tips' article in this archive.