How to encrypt php source code for my theme?

I have created theme for wordpress. i want give my theme to my friends, but i don't want my theme edited by them. So, i need my php code encrypted for my theme. Any idea?

 

You can try this: http://www.motobit.com/util/base64-decoder-encoder.asp

 

OK i will try NOW , thanks

 

Your welcome, i don't think it'll be that secure but if it's just friends and they don't no much programming you'll be fine, a lot of encryption tools you have to pay for

 

Try SourceCop, still reversible (just!) but doesn't need any special server software other than PHP.

For more secure encoding look into source guardian or zend guard but these will require additional 'decoding' software on the server.

 

All php protections are already hacked. Zend is reversible even easier then SourceCop. IonCube is harder to break, but still. If you just need protection from friends then use something free or the cheapest you can find like php lockit.

 

All of them are reversible (they have to be or the PHP parser couldn't read the code) but most of them are a lot harder to break than base64 encoding.