{"id":18882,"date":"2024-11-29T05:41:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T05:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/?p=18882"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:30:24","slug":"how-to-locate-large-files-in-cpanel-using-the-terminal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-locate-large-files-in-cpanel-using-the-terminal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to locate large files in cPanel using the terminal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Running low on disk space can affect your website\u2019s performance. To resolve this, it is important to identify which files or directories are consuming the most space. cPanel\u2019s built-in terminal offers a quick and efficient way to locate and manage large files.<\/p>\n

This guide walks you through the process systematically.<\/p>\n

Follow the process:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. Log in to cPanel.<\/li>\n
  2. Scroll to the \u201cAdvanced\u201d section and click on \u201cTerminal\u201d to access the built-in CLI.<\/li>\n
  3. Navigate to the Correct Directory:\n
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    1. The Terminal opens in your user\u2019s home directory by default. To ensure you are in the correct location, type:\n
      cd ~<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
    2. Press Enter to move to the home directory.<\/li>\n
    3. To work with website files, navigate to the public_html directory by typing:\n
      cd ~\/public_html\/<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    4. Locate Large Files:\n
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      1. Use the following command to find files larger than 100MB:\n
        find . -type f -size +100M -exec du -h {} \\; | sort -rh | head -n 10<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
      2. Command Breakdown:\n