{"id":855345,"date":"2018-11-13T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/?p=855345"},"modified":"2021-07-29T09:50:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T07:50:38","slug":"how-much-disk-space-wordpress-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/blog\/how-much-disk-space-wordpress-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Disk Space Does a WordPress Website Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maybe you\u2019re choosing a new web host<\/a> or simply curious about what\u2019s \u201cnormal.\u201d Whatever the reason, understanding disk space and how much you need for your WordPress website is an important consideration when choosing a hosting package or anticipating how much space you might need in future.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this post, we\u2019ll explore how much space WordPress sites need, including how much space they typically use, what you need to know about web hosting packages and the storage space they offer, and how running your site efficiently can ultimately help you save space and keep costs down.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Much Disk Space Do Web Hosts Offer?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Disk space refers to the amount of storage space a web host allocates to a website and all associated files on a server. Basically, it\u2019s the same as disk space on your computer\u2019s hard drive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Web hosts typically list how much disk space they offer on their sites along with details of their plans and pricing. You might see it referred to as \u201cdisk,\u201d \u201clocal storage,\u201d and even \u201cweb space.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

No matter what it\u2019s called, space is space and not to be confused with monthly visits (i.e. traffic) or bandwidth (the amount of data that can be transferred).<\/span><\/p>\n

So let\u2019s take a look at some examples. WP Engine<\/a>, for instance, offers 10GB of disk space with their basic Startup plan:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Then there\u2019s Kinsta<\/a>. Their basic Starter plan comes with 5GB of disk space:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Finally, Bluehost\u2019s Basic plan offers a whopping 50GB of space, and when you upgrade you get unlimited storage:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nYou might be thinking \u201cKinsta\u2019s basic plan doesn\u2019t offer much space\u2026\u201d or \u201cWow, 50GB is way too much space!\u201d or even \u201cUnlimited SSD storage! ?.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to be wowed by the promise of unlimited space. But really, do you need that much storage space? Without any context, it\u2019s hard to comprehend the difference between 5GB and 50GB. For starters, how big is a typical WordPress site? And what is a typical website anyway?<\/span><\/p>\n

How much disk space you <\/span>think<\/span><\/i> you need might be very different from how much space you <\/span>actually<\/span><\/i> need.<\/span><\/p>\n

So let\u2019s crunch some numbers and put it all into context.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Much Disk Space Does the Average WordPress Site Use?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Just how much storage space your site needs depends on a number of things. For a start, there are your basic files (WordPress core, plugins, and themes), then you\u2019ve got your database and media files.<\/span><\/p>\n

And on top of <\/span>that<\/span><\/i>, there are other things that you might want to store on your server, such as site backups and email hosting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s break down.<\/span><\/p>\n