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Decode legacy Zend Guard-encoded PHP files. Free preview, no install.
10,000+ files decoded · 99.9% success rate · Free preview available
1<?php @Zend;24802;3if(!extension_loaded('Zend Optimizer')&&4!extension_loaded('Zend Guard Loader')){5 die('The file '.__FILE__.' was encoded6by the Zend Guard. The Zend Optimizer or7Zend Guard Loader must be installed to8run this file.');9}10?>11xW9kQmVMOHl2c2RLbEd3T3F6QW5jK2R512bkxtVnBSaGpFYUZiSWNVdE94QXNnZUhr13YlBmdEp3UWl6WG9WcU1kTnJTeUxnY0F614c2VIa2JQZnRKd1FpelhvVnFNZE5yU3lM1<?php23function invoice_settings($v1 = null) {4 if ($v1 === null) {5 return get_option("acme_invoice");6 }7 return get_option("acme_invoice")[$v1];8}910function invoice_log($v1 = null, $v2 = "info") {11 $v3 = new Acme_Invoice_Log();12 $v3->write($v2, $v1);13 return $v3;14}1516function invoice_load_textdomain() {17 load_plugin_textdomain("acme-invoices", __DIR__);18 return;19}Free Preview
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Decode Zend Guard-encoded PHP files online
Zend Guard was Zend Technologies' commercial PHP encoder, used extensively between 2003 and 2015 before being discontinued. Despite being deprecated, huge volumes of enterprise PHP 4.x, 5.x, and early 7.x applications are still encoded with Zend Guard and running in production.
DecodePHP handles Zend Guard files for modernization projects. The output is clean PHP source code ready for migration to modern PHP versions via compatibility tooling.
Typical Zend Guard use cases
- Legacy enterprise PHP 5.x codebases
- Early e-commerce platforms (Magento 1.x forks, osCommerce plugins)
- Commercial CMS plugins from 2005–2015
- Billing and license-management PHP apps
Zend Guard support
Legacy Zend Guard-encoded PHP 5.x / 7.x files fully handled — the discontinued but still widely deployed protector.
PHP 7.1–8.4
Every PHP version covered: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4.
Clean output
Properly formatted, readable code with preserved structure and formatting.
Fast decoding
Most files decoded in under 30 seconds. Optimized for files of any size.
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Instant download
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How it works
Three steps to decoded source
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Upload your file
Drag and drop your Zend Guard-encoded PHP file or click to browse.
- 02
Preview the output
See the first 20 lines of decoded code instantly to verify quality.
- 03
Download the full file
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Credit packs
Buy once and decode anytime. Web and API access are included.
Starter
3 credits · $6.33/file
Entry pack for a few one-off files.
- 3 file credits
- Web + API access
- Credits do not expire
- Zend Guard & PHP 5.x–7.x
- Successful decodes only
Pro
30 credits · $1.97/file
Best default pack for developers.
- 30 file credits
- Web + API access
- Credits do not expire
- Zend Guard & PHP 5.x–7.x
- Successful decodes only
Enterprise
150 credits · $1.33/file
High-volume pack for teams and agencies.
- 150 file credits
- Web + API access
- Credits do not expire
- Zend Guard & PHP 5.x–7.x
- Successful decodes only
Custom
150+ credits · custom volume
Larger volume, special handling, or custom terms.
- 150+ file credits
- Web + API access
- Custom volume pricing
- Priority handling options
- Email support
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