How to Check Disk Space in cPanel
1. Log in to cPanel
- Access cPanel: Open your web browser and enter your cPanel URL (usually something like
https://yourdomain.com/cpanel). - Login Credentials: Enter your cPanel username and password to log in.
2. Find the Disk Usage Tool
- Home Screen: Once logged in, you will see the cPanel home screen with various sections and icons.
- Search Bar: Use the search bar at the top of the page and type “Disk Usage.”
- Disk Usage Icon: Look for the “Disk Usage” icon under the "Files" section and click on it.
3. View Disk Usage Information
- Disk Usage Page: The Disk Usage page displays a summary of your account’s disk usage.
- Directory Breakdown: Scroll down to see a detailed breakdown of disk space usage by directory.
- Graphical Representation: There may also be a graphical representation showing how much disk space each directory is using.
4. Detailed Disk Usage
- Detailed List: Below the summary, there is a detailed list of directories and their respective sizes.
- Expand Directories: Click on the plus (+) sign next to a directory to expand it and see the disk usage of its subdirectories.
- Sort Options: You can sort the directories by name, disk usage, or other criteria by clicking on the respective column headers.
5. Checking Specific Files and Directories
- File Manager: For more detailed inspection, you can use the File Manager:
- Go back to the cPanel home screen.
- Search for “File Manager” in the search bar or find it under the "Files" section.
- Navigate through your directories to see individual file sizes and manage them.
6. Additional Tools and Tips
- Disk Usage Warnings: Check for any disk usage warnings or notifications at the top of the Disk Usage page. These will alert you if you are approaching your disk space limit.
- Email Disk Usage: If you use cPanel’s email service, you can check email disk usage separately:
- From the cPanel home screen, go to the “Email Accounts” section under "Email."
- Here, you can see the disk usage of each email account and manage their quotas.
Summary of Steps
- Log in to cPanel.
- Navigate to the “Disk Usage” tool.
- View the disk usage summary and detailed breakdown.
- Use the File Manager for specific file and directory inspection.
- Monitor disk usage warnings and manage email disk usage if necessary.
By following these steps, you can easily monitor and manage your disk space in cPanel. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!
