How to Check Disk Usage in cPanel
Quick Summary
Disk usage shows how much storage your hosting account is using. If disk space becomes full, your website, email, backups, or uploads may stop working properly.
Steps to Check Disk Usage
- Log in to cPanel.
- Go to the Files section.
- Click Disk Usage.
- Review folders and storage usage.
- Check which folders use the most space.
Common Folders That Use Space
public_html
mail
tmp
logs
backups
softaculous_backups
application folders
How to Reduce Disk Usage
You can reduce storage by deleting:
- Old backups
- Unused website files
- Large ZIP files
- Old logs
- Unused email messages
- Cache files
- Duplicate files
- Old staging websites
Check Email Storage
Email accounts can use a large amount of storage.
To check:
- Go to Email Accounts.
- Review mailbox usage.
- Delete old emails if needed.
- Empty trash and spam folders.
Important
Do not delete files unless you know what they are.
Always create a backup before deleting important website files.
Common Problems
Problem: Website cannot upload files.
Solution: Disk may be full.
Problem: Email not receiving.
Solution: Mailbox or account storage may be full.
Problem: Backup cannot be created.
Solution: Not enough disk space.
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