hello guys, i develop some php scripts and i need a php encoder to send the customer some demo files to test so i need it to expire after few days i know there are some famous software like ioncube and phpshield and some others all of them need loaders to work and they are expesive if there's any free one do the job it will be fine
In short: not possible. Every php script that is "encoded" will need a component on the server. Also, the source has to be run, which means it will be decoded in memory where a customer can find it. A solution would be to host the demo yourself and let the customers access it on your server.
actually i found a software that can do it PHP LockIt i have read it's feature it stated Works with any installation of PHP 4, PHP 5 or PHP 6. No additional software needs to be installed on the server (yours or your customers). No changes are required to the web server. Encoded scripts work on Windows and Linux servers. Works with PHP safe mode enabled or disabled. Obfuscates PHP files. Encrypts PHP files. i downloaded the demo it works without any loader is there any alternative