Disk space management is crucial for smooth hosting performance. If your webmail is using excessive disk space, follow these steps to manage and clear it efficiently using Roundcube.  Alternatively, contact us to upgrade your hosting plan, which will provide additional disk space.

 

Notifications

 

When we notice a disk space issue, we personally review your hosting account to identify any potential clean-up opportunities within your Control Panel before reaching out to you.

However, in most cases, emails are the primary cause of disk space usage. Since your emails are your data, we cannot delete them on your behalf.

Once our review is complete, we will send you a personalised email highlighting the problem area and providing further guidance.

 

Accessing Your Webmail

 

  1. Open your browser and go to https://webmail.yourdomain.co.za, replacing yourdomain.co.za with your actual domain.
  2. This webmail URL was shared with you during your email account setup.
  3. Log in using the credentials provided:
    Username: Your full email address.
    Password: The password you received during setup.
  4. Click on Roundcube to access your IMAP inbox.

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Clearing Space in Roundcube

 

After logging in, navigate to your Inbox or any other folders that need attention.

Delete unnecessary emails to free up space.

 

Important: Don’t forget to check and clear the Spam and Trash folders. Emails in these folders still occupy disk space until the Trash/Recycle Bin is emptied.

 

To Empty the Trash, click on your Delete Items Folder.  Click on the three dots next to the email address and select Empty.

 

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When prompted with a confirmation message, click Delete to proceed.

 

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Additional Recommendations

 

  • Regularly manage your emails to avoid hitting disk space limits.
  • Consider downloading important emails to your computer and removing them from the server and ensure you have a backup system in place for your computer.

 

Should you require additional IT support at a rate of R 500/hour, please contact us.