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title: How to Enable ionCube Loader Using CloudLinux Selector in DirectAdmin
description: "You can use CloudLinux Selector to enable ionCube Loader in DirectAdmin. **1**. Log in to your DirectAdmin account. **2**. In the **Extra Features** section, click on **Select PHP version** or type **Select PHP** in the navigation filter box. The option…"
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updated: "2025-01-08"
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# How to Enable ionCube Loader Using CloudLinux Selector in DirectAdmin

You can use CloudLinux Selector to enable ionCube Loader in DirectAdmin.

**1**. Log in to your DirectAdmin account.

**2**. In the **Extra Features** section, click on **Select PHP version** or type **Select PHP** in the navigation filter box. The option will appear. Click on it.

![](/img/da-cl-php-selector-icon.gif)

**3**. Click on the **Extensions** menu.

![](/img/cl-extensions-tab-button.gif)

**Note**: If the **Extensions** page shows an error related to the native PHP version, change it to a non-native version first.

**4**. Checkmark the **ioncube_loader**. Once enabled, it will display a success message.

![](/img/cl-enable-ioncubeloader.gif)

The message will read that the module **ionCube Loader** is saved.

![](/img/cl-ioncube-loader-enabled.gif)