No. PHPCipher will never automatically bill you. You will have to manually renew your account.
If you want us to setup a recurring charge for you , please contact support.
What are the methods of payment available?
PHPCipher uses Paypal to securely process your payment. Paypal accepts most credit and debit cards. You do not need to sign up for an account in order to pay with Paypal.
How do I cancel my account?
There is no need for you to manually cancel your account. When your account expires, our system will not automatically bill you.
How many people can use my PHPCipher account?
Only the registered user may use the account. Your account will be suspended if multiple users are detected.
You may only encode scripts that you own. If you need to encode files for a client, you will need to open another account with us.
Compatibility
Do I need to install any loaders or make any changes to php.ini?
No loaders or changes to php.ini are required. Code encoded by PHPCipher only requires Zend Optimizer to run. Zend Optimizer is the most recognized php performance booster in the php community and it can be downloaded for free here. Since Zend Optimizer is already installed by most hosting providers, your encoded scripts will usually run without any additional configurations.
Do I need to upload my encoded scripts in binary mode?
No. All encoded scripts will work even when uploaded in ASCII mode.
What platforms will encoded scripts work on?
Encrypted scripts will work on all platforms that supports Zend Optimizer. This includes Windows, Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, Darwin, OpenBSD, NetBSD, and AIX.
Will my protected scripts stop working if PHPCipher goes offline?
Both decoding and license verification are done without calling back to PHPCipher. This means that even if PHPCipher is down, all your scripts will work normally. Only encoding and license generation require access to PHPCipher.
Encryption and Security
How secure are my encoded scripts?
Scripts encoded by PHPCipher are extremely secure. As decrypting your scripts will require advance hacking and reverse engineering skills, even expert php programmers will not be able to see your source code. Please refer to the details page for more information on the steps we take to protect your scripts.
What is Source Signature?
Source Signature allows you to leave a line of readable text in front of your encoded source code. Editing or removing this line of text will cause your code to stop working. This prevents others from stealing your work and allows users to trace the code back to you.
Does PHPCipher encrypt my html output?
Yes. PHPCipher will encrypt the HTML output of your files if you select "Obfuscate HTML Output" during the encoding process.
Will encoding code decrease performance?
The decryption process is extremely fast and you will barely notice any decrease in speed. PHPCipher will be fastest if zilb libraries are enabled. More information.
Can PHPCipher do batch encoding?
Yes. Simply compress all your php code into one zip file and use the batch encoder to encod all your files at once.
Why does the file size of my scripts become bigger?
PHPCipher is focused on maximizing compatibility and performance. The additional space is used to store extra data about your scripts to optimize runtime performace and compatibility. The extra space taken up is insignificant and will not pose a problem for webmasters or developers.
Bigger php file sizes WILL NOT result in slower downloading time for end users. Although the php file size has changed, the html output remains exactly the same size.
I lost my original source code. Can you restore my encoded source code?
Unfortunately, we are unable to restore encoded source code. Please ensure that you have adequate backups in place.
Licensing System
If another user has access to PHPCipher and he knows my CodeID, can he generate licenses for my code?
No. All code and licenses generated by your account are unique to you. The purpose of CodeID is to allow you to have licenses that work with some of your code but not others. This allows you to manage multiple products.
My account has expired. Will my code and licenses stop working?
No. All your code and licenses will continue working according to your original settings.
How does the Licensing System help me distribute my code?
Scripts encoded by PHPCipher will retrieve information from an encrypted license file every time it runs. Based on this information, you can either choose to manually disable certain parts of your program or simply have the PHPCipher Licensing System lock your code and display your error message. The license file can be locked to different IP addresses or domains. You can also have licenses that expire after a certain period of time.
How are the license file distributed?
Our Logics Client Management System allows you to easily distribute license from your own website.
Alternatively, you may develop your own distribution tools using our API and development tools.
How do I obtain the Logics Client Management System?
The Logics Client Management System is only available to paid customers. After purchasing a license, login to your member's area and get it from the downloads section.
Where do I put the license file?
The best place to put your license file is in the same directory as the phpcipher.bin file.
Knowledge Base
If you need more information, please consult the manual or refer to our sample code.
Alternatively, you may contact support if you have any questions.
