Zend Optimizer is a software instrument, that's required to execute files encoded with Zend Guard - a well-known app 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 number of organizations that create paid script applications, so if you obtain such an application for your website, you will probably need Zend Optimizer to be available on the server where you will host it. If you're a programmer, you can also use Zend Guard to shield your program code and make sure that your website visitors or clients won't be able to alter it in whatever way. Sites which use Zend Optimizer usually perform much better since their PHP code is precompiled, so it's already optimized and will be executed more quickly.

Zend Optimizer in Cloud Website Hosting

Zend Optimizer is available on our tailor-made cloud platform and you'll be able to use it regardless of the cloud website hosting plan that you select. It can be activated through the Hepsia Control Panel that is provided with all the accounts and it will take you just a couple of clicks to do that. Considering that we support many 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 need to enable Zend Optimizer each time you change the version to one you have not used so far. This is very simple though - the php.ini file where you can enable and deactivate various PHP extensions can be managed with a point-and-click software instrument, therefore you will not need any programming skills or previous experience. Our website hosting services allow you to run any script-driven app that needs Zend Optimizer with no troubles, but in case you are not sure what to do, you will be able to get in touch with our 24/7 tech support crew and they can activate the instrument for you.