PHPDecompile Blog

Source recovery is not always necessary. Here are the real situations where owners genuinely need to recover readable PHP from encoded files.

Relying on encoded PHP carries real maintenance risks. Here is what owners should know about the long-term costs of code they cannot read.

Decompiler or decoder? The terms are often mixed up. Here is a plain-English guide to what each means and why the distinction matters for owners.

PHP upgrades are routine, until encoded files get involved. Here is why encoded PHP complicates version upgrades and what owners can do about it.

Who actually uses PHP source recovery? From business owners to inheriting developers, here are the legitimate people and reasons behind recovering owned code.

Confused by terms like loader, encoder, or decompiler? This plain-English glossary explains the key encoded PHP concepts every owner should know.

Wondering how long PHP source recovery takes? Learn typical turnaround times, what affects speed, and when a file needs manual review before you get results.

Need to recover a full PHP codebase, not just one file? Here's how batch source recovery works, what to expect from multi-file jobs, and where limits apply.

Do you need to own a PHP file to recover its source? Yes. Learn why ownership or written permission is required, and what the upload attestation means.

Which PHP versions can you recover source from? Learn about supported PHP releases, how version affects results, and what to check before you upload a file.

Will recovered PHP be identical to the original? Learn what functionally equivalent means, why comments and formatting may differ, and what output to expect.

What if source recovery fails on your PHP file? Learn about the manual-review path, refund policy, and why some files need extra handling before results.