How to Check Your Website’s Disk Usage in cPanel (Free Up Space Fast)
Running out of storage on your hosting account can lead to email issues, failed backups, or even a downed website. That’s why it’s important to regularly check your disk usage in cPanel and clean up unnecessary files.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to check disk space usage in cPanel, which folders are taking up the most space, and how to manage your hosting storage effectively.
✅ Why Monitor Disk Usage?
- 🚫 Avoid exceeding your hosting quota
- 📧 Prevent issues with email delivery or backups
- 📈 Improve site performance by removing clutter
- 🔐 Reduce security risks from forgotten outdated files
🚀 Step-by-Step: Check Disk Usage in cPanel
Step 1: Log in to cPanel
Use your domain or hosting provider portal to access cPanel (e.g., yourdomain.com:2083).
Step 2: Go to the Disk Usage Tool
Scroll to the Files section and click Disk Usage.
This opens a visual breakdown of how your disk space is being used across your hosting account.
Step 3: Analyze Usage by Directory
On the Disk Usage page:
- You’ll see a list of all main directories (e.g.,
/public_html,/mail,/tmp) - Next to each folder, you’ll find the size in MB/KB
- Click the folder icon to open that directory in File Manager for cleanup
💡 Focus on directories like
/public_html,/logs, as these often consume the most space.
🛠️ Tips to Free Up Disk Space
- Delete unused themes/plugins from WordPress
- Remove old emails or download them to your local machine
- Clear cache and temporary files
- Clean up backup files stored on your hosting account
- Use File Manager or an FTP client for bulk deletions
📏 Understand Quotas and Limits
Your hosting plan might have storage limits (e.g., 5GB, 10GB). You can check:
- Total disk space used
- How much is still available
- Email-specific storage if emails are hosted with your domain
Monitoring your website’s disk usage in cPanel helps you stay within your hosting limits and avoid performance or storage-related issues. It’s a simple step with a big impact on your website’s health.
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