Admin Module

Storage Monitor

Storage Monitor displays a dashboard widget showing disk space usage broken down by uploads, plugins, themes, and database size. Monitor your hosting storage limits, identify what is consuming space, and plan for cleanup or upgrades. Visual breakdown helps understand where storage goes and when you need to take action to free up space.

admin storage disk-space monitoring dashboard

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Key Features

Dashboard storage widget
Uploads folder size tracking
Database size monitoring
Visual storage indicators

Why Use This Module?

  • Dashboard storage overview
  • Breakdown by component
  • Monitor hosting limits
  • Plan cleanup activities
  • Visual space usage

Real-World Use Cases

Hosting Limit Tracking

Monitor storage usage on shared hosting with 20GB limit to prevent site from breaking when disk space runs out.

Database Growth Alerts

Track database size growth on WooCommerce sites to catch runaway logs or session tables before they impact performance.

Media Library Management

See storage breakdown by uploads, database, and plugins to identify what's consuming space and plan cleanup efforts.

How to Use

Activate the module to add a storage monitoring widget to your dashboard.

Benefits & Impact

Time Savings

Automates manual tasks and streamlines your workflow

Performance Boost

Streamlines admin workflow and efficiency

Better UX

Provides a better user experience

Easy Maintenance

Simple setup with minimal ongoing maintenance

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this show server-wide storage?

Shows WordPress installation directories. Not full server disk, but your WordPress footprint.

How accurate are the sizes?

Calculated from directory sizes. Accurate for WordPress components, may not include server-level items.

Can I clean up from here?

This shows information. Use other modules like Database Cleaner or Unused Media Finder to actually clean up.

What Users Are Saying

"Approaching storage limits. Widget shows exactly what is using space."

— Shared Hosting

"Uploads folder was massive. Now I monitor it and clean regularly."

— Maintenance

"Know when we need to upgrade hosting based on actual storage trends."

— Planning

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