# How to Install Older Versions of Ioncube Loader Extensions for PHP Administrators can configure a custom link to a `.tar.gz` archive containing older Ioncube Loader versions. By default, the file does not exist, and the `opencli php-ioncube` script will download the latest versions from the Ioncube Loader website. Follow these steps to set up an older version of Ioncube Loader: 1. **Create a directory named `ioncube`.** 2. **Place the loader files in the directory.** Inside the `ioncube` directory, add the loader files for each PHP version in the format: `ioncube_loader_lin_*.so` 3. **Compress the directory into a `.tar.gz` archive.** 4. **Upload the archive online.** Upload the `.tar.gz` archive to a web-accessible location and copy the download link. 5. **Set the download link.** Add the link to the `/etc/openpanel/php/ioncube.txt` file. Once the link is set, all subsequent Ioncube Loader installations using the [opencli php-ioncube](https://dev.openpanel.com/cli/php.html#Enable-ioncube-loader) command will download the loader from the specified archive.