Disk Usage
Your webspace is overquota? Your backup files have grown massively? Want to know where the really big files are hidden? This Plugin is a frontend for the Unix du command.
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Disk Usage shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 19 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 19 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Disk Usage stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| disk | >100 |
| quota | >100 |
| webspace | #23 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Disk Usage
From the official readme · v2.0Description
Your webspace is overquota? Your backup files have grown massively?
Want to know where the really big files are hidden?
This Plugin is a frontend for the Unix du command.
Installation
- Download, unzip and upload to your WordPress plugins directory
- activate the plugin within you WordPress Administration Backend
- Go to Manage > Disk Usage
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FAQ
Disk Usage: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Disk Usage free?
Yes. Disk Usage is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disk Usage safe to use in 2026?
Disk Usage shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 19 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disk Usage?
Disk Usage is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,112 times since it launched in August 2007. It was downloaded 73 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disk Usage work with WordPress 7.1?
Disk Usage is officially tested up to WordPress 2.2.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Disk Usage last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on August 29, 2007 (19 years ago).
Who makes Disk Usage?
Disk Usage is developed and maintained by Roland Rust.
What are the best alternatives to Disk Usage?
The most popular alternatives to Disk Usage are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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