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This article explains how to view your CPU and RAM usage in Plesk when hosting with GHFS Hosting. Monitoring resource usage helps you understand performance issues and whether you need to upgrade your plan.
1. Viewing CPU and RAM Usage in Plesk
Plesk provides real-time usage information for your hosting account.
Steps:
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Log in to your Plesk control panel
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Go to Websites & Domains
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Click Resource Usage (or CPU/Memory Usage, depending on your plan)
Here you can see:
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Current CPU usage
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Current RAM (memory) usage
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I/O usage
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Concurrent connections
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Past resource limit hits
If any limits were reached, Plesk will show detailed logs.
2. Understanding Resource Usage
CPU Usage
Shows how much processing power your website is using.
High CPU may be caused by:
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Heavy traffic
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Poorly optimized scripts
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Bots or crawlers
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Plugins or CMS tasks running too often
RAM Usage
Shows how much memory your applications require.
High RAM usage is often due to:
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Large PHP processes
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Heavy CMS plugins
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Database queries
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Multiple concurrent visits
3. What Happens When You Hit Resource Limits?
If your website exceeds limits:
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Pages may load slowly
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Certain scripts may fail
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You may see 503 or 500 errors
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Website may become temporarily unavailable
Resource limit warnings will appear in the Resource Usage panel.
4. How to Reduce CPU and RAM Usage
You can lower usage by:
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Removing unnecessary plugins or themes
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Caching pages
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Optimizing your database
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Using a lightweight website theme
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Blocking abusive bots
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Enabling PHP OPcache
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Updating your CMS to the latest version
If usage remains high, upgrading your hosting plan may be necessary.
5. When to Contact GHFS Hosting Support
Contact support if:
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You do not see the Resource Usage tool in Plesk
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You do not understand the usage messages
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Your site frequently hits limits
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You need help optimizing performance
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You want advice on upgrading your plan
Support can review your logs and recommend solutions.
