User Statistics in DirectAdmin
Summary
This guide explains how to view and understand User Statistics in DirectAdmin. This section shows detailed usage information for your hosting account, including bandwidth, disk space, e‑mail usage, database size, and domain activity.
Overview
User Statistics helps you:
- Monitor your resource usage
- Identify bandwidth spikes
- Track disk space consumption
- Review e‑mail and database usage
- Ensure you stay within hosting limits
- Diagnose performance or quota issues
This page is read‑only and safe for all users.
Requirements
- DirectAdmin user-level access
- A hosting account with resource tracking enabled
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Access User Statistics
- Log in to DirectAdmin
- Go to System Info & Files → User Statistics
- Select the domain or user account you want to review
2. View Bandwidth Usage
You will see:
- Total bandwidth used this month
- Daily and monthly breakdowns
- HTTP, FTP, and e‑mail bandwidth usage
Useful for:
- Detecting traffic spikes
- Identifying bots or attacks
- Ensuring you don’t exceed hosting limits
3. View Disk Space Usage
Disk usage includes:
- Website files
- E‑mail accounts
- Databases
- Logs
- Backups
You can see:
- Total disk usage
- Usage per domain
- Usage per directory (if supported)
4. View E‑mail Usage
Statistics include:
- Number of e‑mail accounts
- Storage used by each mailbox
- Forwarders and autoresponders
- Spam filtering activity (if enabled)
Useful for:
- Identifying large mailboxes
- Cleaning up unused accounts
- Preventing quota overages
5. View Database Usage
You can see:
- Number of databases
- Size of each database
- Total MySQL/MariaDB usage
Large databases may slow down your site.
6. View Domain & Subdomain Statistics
Includes:
- Number of domains and subdomains
- SSL status
- DNS usage
- Web traffic per domain
7. View FTP Usage
Shows:
- Number of FTP accounts
- FTP bandwidth usage
- Recent FTP activity
8. View Log Statistics (If Linked)
Some servers show:
- Error counts
- Access logs
- Script usage
- Resource-heavy pages
Troubleshooting
Bandwidth Spikes
- Could be bots, crawlers, or attacks
- Check Site Summary & Logs for details
- Enable Web App Firewall if not already active
Disk Space Full
- Remove old backups
- Clear cache folders
- Delete unused e‑mail or large attachments
Database Too Large
- Optimize tables in phpMyAdmin
- Remove old logs or sessions
- Clean up plugin data (WordPress, Magento)
Mailbox Over Quota
- Delete old messages
- Empty “Sent” and “Trash” folders
- Increase mailbox quota if allowed
Statistics Not Updating
- Hosting provider may have delayed log processing
- Cron jobs may be disabled on the server
Security Notes
- User Statistics is read‑only and safe
- Use it to detect unusual activity early
- Monitor bandwidth to prevent overage charges
- Keep disk usage below 80% for best performance
Related Articles
- [Site Summary & Logs](ca://s?q=Site_Summary_and_Logs)
- [System Information](ca://s?q=System_Information)
- [File Manager](ca://s?q=File_Manager)
- [Terminal](ca://s?q=Terminal)
- [Backup & Restore](ca://s?q=Backup_and_Restore)