How to Check Disk Usage & Bandwidth Usage of Directories in cPanel on Tublat

Introduction

Understanding how much disk space and bandwidth each directory uses is essential for website management. On Tublat hosting, you can monitor disk usage and bandwidth usage per folder via cPanel, helping you spot resource hogs, optimize performance, and avoid overages. This guide walks through the steps and best practices.

Why Monitor Disk & Bandwidth Usage by Directory

• Track large directories: Quickly find folders that take up excessive space.

• Optimize resource allocation: Know where images, logs, or backups consume most.

• Avoid overage or quota limits: Prevent account suspension by catching runaway usage early.

• Assist in cleanup or archival: Identify directories you can compress, archive, or delete.

Monitoring at directory level gives more granular insight than just total account usage.

Step-by-Step: Checking Disk Usage for Directories in cPanel

1. Log in to your Tublat cPanel
   Access the cPanel through your domain or via the Tublat hosting dashboard.

2. Go to “Disk Usage” Tool
   In the Files section of cPanel, find and click on Disk Usage. This opens an interface showing folder sizes and usage details.

3. Review the Summary View
   At the top you'll see your overall disk usage (used vs. quota). Below that, folders are listed with sizes and percentages relative to the total.

4. Expand Directory Trees
   Click the small arrows or “plus” icons next to folder names to expand them. This reveals subdirectories and their sizes.

5. Jump to a Subfolder
   For more detailed view, click a folder name to jump into that directory. The view resets with that folder as root and shows its contents and sizes.

6. Generate Usage Report for Subdirectories
   Within a folder, the Disk Usage page continues to show breakdowns by subfolder and file, allowing you to see what's using space inside that directory.

7. Delete, Compress or Move Files
   After identifying directories with big usage (e.g. logs, backups, media), navigate via File Manager or FTP and clean up, archive or move them.

Checking Bandwidth Usage per Directory

cPanel by default tracks bandwidth per domain/subdomain, but not always per directory. However, some setups allow directory-level bandwidth stats:

1. Log in to cPanel & open “Bandwidth” tool
   In the Metrics section, click Bandwidth. This shows usage per domain, subdomain, and sometimes by path.

2. Review domain/subdomain bandwidth
   You’ll see charts and numeric usage for each site (main, addon, subdomain). If directory-based stats are supported (depending on server setup), they may appear under each domain’s listing.

3. Use third-party plugins or logs
   If directory bandwidth stats are not shown, you can analyze web server access logs (with tools like AWStats, Webalizer, custom scripts) to approximate per-folder traffic. Many cPanel installations include AWStats under Metrics.

4. Focus on heavy traffic directories
   Directories with lots of media, large files, or frequent downloads often use most bandwidth. Use log tools to detect which paths are hotspots.

Best Practices & Tips

• Check regularly — weekly or monthly — to catch anomalies early.

• Sort directories by size descending so the biggest consumers appear on top.

• Archive old backups outside your web root to reduce usage in public_html or similar.

• Monitor logs folder: excessive log sizes often balloon usage.

• Use compression (zip, gz) for files not actively needed.

• Remove unused files and folders: obsolete images, old sites, large media.

• Be cautious when deleting: always back up before removing directories.

Common Issues & Troubleshooting

• Disk Usage tool shows no detail or blank: Maybe permissions issue or the tool is disabled — check with Tublat support.

• Bandwidth tool doesn’t show per directory: Your server may not collect that granular data; use AWStats or log parsing instead.

• Inconsistent numbers: Some files outside web root (like mail or database files) can inflate total usage not shown in your public_html breakdown.

• Permissions restrictions: Some directories may not be readable by the Disk Usage tool due to file permissions — request support assistance if needed.

Why It Matters for Tublat Users

For Tublat customers, using cPanel to inspect disk usage and bandwidth helps maintain a well-optimized hosting environment. You’ll pinpoint storage hogs, manage traffic more effectively, and stay within plan limits. This knowledge is essential for scaling websites, avoiding overages, and keeping performance high — all while retaining full control via your hosting interface.