> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.noxity.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Disk Usage

> See where storage is going on your account. Find the folders eating quota and reclaim space.

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**.

<Frame caption="Disk Usage summary view">
  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/noxity/images/cpanel/file-management/disk-usage/summary-light.png" alt="Disk Usage summary listing each domain folder with a size bar" className="block dark:hidden" />

  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/noxity/images/cpanel/file-management/disk-usage/summary-dark.png" alt="Disk Usage summary listing each domain folder with a size bar" className="hidden dark:block" />
</Frame>

## 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                     |

A bar chart next to each row gives a relative read at a glance.

### Directory tree (bottom)

Lists every folder with size in MB and bytes.

<Frame caption="Directory tree sorted by Disk Usage">
  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/noxity/images/cpanel/file-management/disk-usage/tree-sorted-light.png" alt="Directory tree with Disk Usage sort active, biggest folders at the top" className="block dark:hidden" />

  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/noxity/images/cpanel/file-management/disk-usage/tree-sorted-dark.png" alt="Directory tree with Disk Usage sort active, biggest folders at the top" className="hidden dark:block" />
</Frame>

<Tip>
  **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.
</Tip>

## 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.

## Need a hand?

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    Best for anything that needs an account check or a config change on our end.
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    Faster for quick questions during business hours.
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