Disk Usage shows the size of every folder on your account. It’s the fastest way to find out what’s using your storage when you’re approaching plan limits.
Open it from cPanel home → Files → Disk Usage.
Two views, both useful
The page has a summary view at the top and a directory tree below.
Summary view (top)
| Location | What it counts |
|---|
| Files in home directory | Loose files in /home/<username> not in any subfolder |
| Files in hidden subdirectories | Cache, temp, and config folders (.cache, .composer, etc.) |
| Each domain folder | Total size of files served by that domain |
Directory tree (bottom)
Lists every folder with size in MB and bytes.
Sort by Disk Usage is the most useful click on this page. It surfaces the biggest folders first, so you can spot the offenders fast. The default Name sort is alphabetical and harder to scan when you’re hunting for space.
Quota management tips
- Empty the trash. File Manager’s
.trash folder counts against your quota. Empty it under File Manager → Empty Trash.
- Composer and npm caches.
.composer/, .npm/, and node_modules/ directories grow fast. If they’re not in active use, archive or delete them.
- Old backups. Local backup archives sit in your home directory. Download them and remove the local copy.
- Logs. Long-running sites accumulate Apache logs and PHP error logs. The
logs/ folder is a common surprise.
If your account is full and you can’t free space, open a ticket. We can sometimes help server-side or spot files that aren’t visible to you.
A note on accuracy
Disk Usage figures may lag a few minutes behind reality. The cache updates regularly but isn’t real-time. For per-file precision, use the File Manager.
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