Zend Optimizer is a software tool, that's needed to run files encoded with Zend Guard - a popular application which is used to encrypt PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7 and PHP 8 files with the idea to protect them from tampering with the program code or reverse engineering. Zend Guard is used by a lot of companies which create paid script apps, so in case you obtain such an app for your site, you will most likely need Zend Optimizer to be present on the server where you'll host it. If you are a programmer, you may also use Zend Guard to protect your code and make sure that your site visitors or clients will not be able to change it in any way. Websites that use Zend Optimizer generally perform better because their PHP code is precompiled, therefore it's already optimized and will be executed more rapidly.

Zend Optimizer in Cloud Web Hosting

Zend Optimizer is accessible on our custom cloud platform and you're able to use it regardless of the cloud web hosting package that you choose. It can be enabled through the Hepsia Control Panel which is provided with all of the accounts and it will take you just several clicks to do that. Because we support a number of different versions of PHP (4, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2), you'll have to activate Zend Optimizer every time you switch the version to one you have not used so far. This is really easy though - the php.ini file where you can enable and deactivate various PHP extensions can be managed with a point-and-click software instrument, and you do not need any coding skills or previous practical experience. Our hosting services allow you to run any script-driven app that requires Zend Optimizer without difficulties, still when you are not sure how to proceed, you're able to contact our 24/7 tech support crew and they can activate the tool for you.

Zend Optimizer in Semi-dedicated Servers

You'll be able to activate Zend Optimizer with each semi-dedicated server that we provide and it will take you just a few clicks to do that. Once you log in to the Hepsia Control Panel, you need to visit the PHP Configuration section where you'll find many different options and On/Off buttons for each of them. Zend is among these options, so you won't need to do anything more difficult than clicking on its button. Since you can also change the PHP version for your account through the very same section, you'll need to activate Zend for any new version that you use. In addition, we have also left the option for more knowledgeable users to set the PHP release and the status of Zend Optimizer manually by putting a php.ini file in a particular domain folder. The file will have effect only for this particular website, but not for the web hosting account in general.