If your cPanel is running out of space, you can free up storage by following these steps:

If your cPanel is running out of space, you can free up storage by following these steps:

1. Check Disk Usage

  • Log in to cPanel.
  • Go to Disk Usage (under the "Files" section).
  • Scroll down to see which folders are using the most space.

2. Delete Unnecessary Files

  • Trash & Logs:
    • Clear the .trash folder in File Manager.
    • Delete old logs from /tmp and /logs.
  • Unused Backups:
    • If you have backups stored in /home/yourusername/backup/, download and remove them.
  • Emails:
    • Clear old emails in RoundCube or Horde.
    • Delete spam or move emails to an external storage service.

3. Optimize Databases

  • In phpMyAdmin, select a database, then click Check AllOptimize Table.
  • Delete unnecessary data from large tables (e.g., logs, cache).

4. Remove Unused Websites & Plugins

  • Uninstall unused WordPress installations or old projects.
  • Remove unused themes, plugins, and media from WordPress.

5. Clear Cache Files

  • Delete cache files in public_html/wp-content/cache/ (for WordPress).
  • If using Laravel, clear caches with:
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