{"id":24382,"date":"2022-02-02T14:33:20","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T14:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/knowledge\/plesk-how-to-view-account-statistics\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T11:45:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T11:45:04","slug":"plesk-how-to-view-account-statistics","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/plesk-how-to-view-account-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Plesk: How to view Account Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"WordSection1\">\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Monitoring your account statistics in Plesk helps you efficiently manage disk space, bandwidth, and other server resources. This step-by-step guide explains how to access and understand these metrics using the Plesk control panel.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Monitoring Account Statistics Matters<\/h3>\n<p>Regularly checking your account statistics allows you to:<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Avoid overage charges by staying within your hosting plan limits<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Detect unusual spikes in bandwidth or disk usage<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Maintain optimal website performance<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Plan for upgrades or resource optimization when needed<\/p>\n<h4>How to Check Account Statistics in Plesk<\/h4>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: #183247; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: #fefefe;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 24px;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;\">Step 1<\/strong>&#8211; Login to Plesk.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 8px 0px 4px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; line-height: 17px; list-style: disc; color: #183247; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: #fefefe;\">\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Segoe, sans-serif !important;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14px;\">Login with username and password received when you completed your subscription.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: #183247; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: #fefefe;\"><a class=\"image-enlarge-link\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: #00c1dc !important; text-decoration: underline !important; outline: 0px; outline-offset: -2px; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Segoe, sans-serif !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cdn.freshdesk.com\/data\/helpdesk\/attachments\/production\/33039004839\/original\/L1ubpCjTOqJq_b04lKlEHiGvLLchUAuHog.png?1585753526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib fr-bordered fr-shadow\" style=\"box-sizing: content-box; border: 1px solid #cccccc; vertical-align: top; max-width: 100%; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0px 1px 3px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) 0px 1px 1px 1px; position: relative; margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 383.493px;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cdn.freshdesk.com\/data\/helpdesk\/attachments\/production\/33040553893\/original\/ARSqAr93pOO8LHfXPaHBnoy9yxOKAo0HjQ.png?1589275661\" data-attachment=\"[object Object]\" data-id=\"33040553893\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: #183247; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 24px;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;\">Step 2<\/strong>&#8211; Click on <strong>Statistics<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib fr-bordered fr-shadow aligncenter\" style=\"width: 582px;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cdn.freshdesk.com\/data\/helpdesk\/attachments\/production\/33040553878\/original\/WpRYh6gCO_Yzc5sYGAi9FqQswPlVlInITg.png?1589275639\" data-attachment=\"[object Object]\" data-id=\"33040553878\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Troubleshooting Tips<\/h3>\n<p>I can\u2019t find the Statistics option: You may not have the required user role or permissions. Contact your hosting administrator or service provider for access.<\/p>\n<p>My usage numbers seem incorrect: Plesk includes system and email usage in its totals, while external tools like Google Analytics only track web traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Disk space is nearly full Check if backups, email, or logs are using excessive space. You can delete or move files to free up space.<\/p>\n<h3>Best Practices for Managing Server Resources<\/h3>\n<p>Set up disk and bandwidth usage alerts through your control panel<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Delete old logs, emails, and backups regularly<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Monitor traffic to plan for seasonal spikes or growth<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Consider upgrading your hosting plan if you regularly reach resource limits<\/p>\n<p>Additional Resources For more advanced guidance, refer to the official Plesk documentation: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.plesk.com\/\">https:\/\/docs.plesk.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary<\/p>\n<p>Understanding how to view and manage account statistics in Plesk helps you stay on top of your hosting environment. Whether you&#8217;re a first-time user or a developer managing multiple domains, these insights ensure your site runs smoothly and remains within plan limits. If you need further assistance, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\">1-grid Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Monitoring your account statistics in Plesk helps you efficiently manage disk space, bandwidth, and other server resources. This step-by-step guide explains how to access and understand these metrics using the Plesk control panel. 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