View the number and size of files or folders on a hosting account

Procédure

This documentation guides you through the steps to view the number of items and their size in a specific folder using the LWS Panel's file manager.

I. Accessing the desired location

The file manager is accessed directly from your hosting management in your LWS Panel account. We recommend that you follow this documentation to find out how to do this.

Next, navigate to the destination folder where you want to know the name or size of the items.

  1. Use the tree structure on the left-hand side of the interface (1) to navigate to the relevant folder or file.
  2. Click on the folder (2) to open it and display its contents in the main panel (3).

View the number and size of files or folders on a hosting account

II. Viewing the number and size of items

  • Once the folder is open, the File Manager displays the total number of items (files and sub-folders) it contains and the size of the folder. This information appears at the top left of the interface.

View the number and size of files or folders on a hosting account

  • In the main panel, a list of files and folders is displayed, with details such as name, size, type and date last modified.

View the number and size of files or folders on a hosting account

  • The 'Size' column shows the size of each file individually.

View the number and size of files or folders on a hosting account

  • For folders, you can view the number of items contained as well as the total size of all the items concerned.

View the number and size of files or folders on a hosting account

III. Advice and best practice

  • Updatinginformation: If the information doesn't seem up to date, try refreshing the page or navigating back to the folder so that the data is updated.
  • Space Management: Use this information regularly to manage your server's storage space, by deleting or compressing files that are no longer needed.

Conclusion

You now know how to :

  • Access the desired location in your LWS Panel file manager, following the detailed steps and using the tree view to navigate to the specific folder or file.
  • Efficiently view the number and size of items contained in a folder, thanks to the information displayed in the File Manager and the detailed list of files and folders with their own characteristics.
  • Apply tips and best practices for updating information and managing your server's storage space, refreshing the page if necessary and deleting or compressing obsolete files.

🚀 Thanks to this guide, you're now armed to keep an expert eye on managing and optimising your storage resources. Your files will no longer hold any secrets for you! 📂✨

We hope this information will help you get the most out of your LWS hosting and simplify your file management. Thank you for taking the time to read this article. If you have any questions or would like to share your experience, please feel free to leave a comment below. Your feedback is valuable to us! 💬🙏

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