Zend Optimizer is a software instrument, that is required to execute files encoded with Zend Guard - a widespread application which is used to encode 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 numerous companies which create paid script apps, so when you obtain such an application for your site, you'll probably need Zend Optimizer to be present on the server where you will host it. In case you're a programmer, you can also use Zend Guard to protect your program code and make sure that your site visitors or clients won't be able to change it in whatever way. Sites that use Zend Optimizer usually perform much better due to the fact that their PHP code is precompiled, thus it is already optimized and will be executed quicker.

Zend Optimizer in Hosting

When you obtain a Linux hosting through us, you have the option to select the PHP release, that will be active for the account according to what your script applications require. You will be able to activate Zend Optimizer with just a single click in the Advanced area of the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel for any of the versions that we offer - 4, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5. When you go to this area, you can use a compact tool that will allow you to handle the php.ini file for your account and enable or disable PHP extensions using On and Off buttons, so you will not need any previous experience considering that enabling Zend Optimizer is as easy as clicking a button. More skilled users can do the same thing by placing a php.ini file with the needed code in a specific domain folder. If you need any assistance to activate the instrument, you will be able to contact our tech support crew anytime.

Zend Optimizer in Semi-dedicated Servers

Zend Optimizer is available on all the servers that comprise our cluster website hosting platform, which means that you're able to use it for all of your script-driven applications with any of our semi-dedicated server packages. It'll be available at all times even when you switch the PHP version for your account as our feature-rich platform allows you to choose from 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. Both changing the version and activating Zend Optimizer for the new one takes a few clicks in the PHP Configuration section of the Hepsia hosting Control Panel that is used to control the semi-dedicated accounts. What's more, you can even use a different release of PHP and activate or deactivate Zend for each individual website that you host in your account. This is possible by employing a php.ini file in a domain folder with just a few lines of code inside it. If you do not have previous experience and you aren't sure how to do this, our 24/7 tech support will assist.