{"id":7089,"date":"2022-06-21T10:35:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T10:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=7089"},"modified":"2025-07-21T07:42:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T07:42:26","slug":"how-can-i-check-my-files-usage-folders-size-using-file-manager","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-check-my-files-usage-folders-size-using-file-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I check my files usage (folders size) using File Manager?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wondering how much disk space your websites are using?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This quick guide will show you how to view folder and file sizes using the <strong>WPX File Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-login-to-your-wpx-account\">Step 1. Log in to your WPX account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin by logging into your WPX account. You can do this by visiting the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/clientarea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WPX login page<\/a>.\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-navigate-to-your-hosting-plan\">Step 2. Go to Control Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once logged in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate your hosting plan in the WPX client area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> button next to the plan you wish to manage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0d2a628b726&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0d2a628b726\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"796\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10.png 1919w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-1024x425.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-1536x637.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-100x41.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">If you have more than five hosting plans of the same type (WordPress, Agency or WooCommerce), not all may appear on the homepage. Use the <strong>WordPress Hosting<\/strong>, <strong>Agency Hosting<\/strong> or <strong>WooCommerce Hosting<\/strong> tab in the left-hand menu to find your service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Launch the File Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the Control Panel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>FTP Users &amp; Files<\/strong> in the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then click the <strong>File Manager<\/strong> button in the newly opened tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0d2a628c8d6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0d2a628c8d6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-1024x459.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-1024x459.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-768x344.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-1536x688.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-100x45.png 100w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8.png 1911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4. Check File and Folder Sizes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re in the File Manager, you\u2019ll see the <strong>total disk usage<\/strong> for your hosting plan at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0d2a628d17d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0d2a628d17d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1901\" height=\"864\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-10.png 1901w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-10-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-10-1024x465.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-10-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-10-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-10-1536x698.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-10-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-10-100x45.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1901px) 100vw, 1901px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To check the size of specific folders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Tools<\/strong> menu in the upper-right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Get folders sizes<\/strong> from the dropdown.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0d2a628d650&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0d2a628d650\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1108\" height=\"521\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/folder-sizes.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/folder-sizes.png 1108w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/folder-sizes-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/folder-sizes-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/folder-sizes-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/folder-sizes-50x24.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/folder-sizes-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/folder-sizes-100x47.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" 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data-wp-key=\"6a0d2a628da05\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"873\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/size-show.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/size-show.png 1919w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/size-show-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/size-show-1024x466.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/size-show-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/size-show-50x23.png 50w, 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Now you know how to check the size of every file or folder that is in your account using the File Manager! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuck at any point? Don\u2019t worry, just click the live chat widget in the bottom-right, and one of our support agents will assist you in <strong>under 30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering how much disk space your websites are using? This quick guide will show you how to view folder and file sizes using the WPX File Manager. Step 4. 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