Title: files size increase
Last modified: June 10, 2019

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# files size increase

 *  Resolved [ghina1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghina1/)
 * (@ghina1)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/files-size-increase/)
 * hello,
 * I used to backup my wordpress website files located in the root directory as (.
   zip) file each week.
 * I noticed recently that the .zip file backup increased without performing or 
   amending anything .. I compered a two .zip file after unzip them to see what 
   is new in the files… I noticed that the caching folder for the swift lite plugin
   added a new folder for (www domain) .. and keep increasing each week …
 * why the size increase week by week? and how to solve that?
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ffiles-size-increase%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Fred](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredawd/)
 * (@fredawd)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/files-size-increase/#post-11622648)
 * This [guide](https://swiftperformance.io/kb/my-cache-size-is-growing-rapidly/)
   in our FAQ may help regarding growing size of your cache folder.
 * after you installed Swift (or any other cache plugin) it is normal and necessary
   that an extra folder is created because the cached files must be stored somewhere.
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 11 months ago by [Fred](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredawd/).
 *  Thread Starter [ghina1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghina1/)
 * (@ghina1)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/files-size-increase/#post-11622710)
 * [@fredawd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredawd/) but in the first time
   I installed swift lite plugin the size of all website files was around 760MB,
   and it remain static for more than 6 months, I noticed this increase during 1
   months ..
    the website files increased from 780MB – 960MB during 1 moth, is that
   normal?? and how can I stop that please?
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 11 months ago by [ghina1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghina1/).
 *  Thread Starter [ghina1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghina1/)
 * (@ghina1)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/files-size-increase/#post-11622724)
 * [@fredawd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredawd/) also how can I do this
   part:
    “Be sure to manually remove the entire contents of the cache folder and
   do the following steps”
 *  Plugin Contributor [Fred](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredawd/)
 * (@fredawd)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/files-size-increase/#post-11622749)
 * Through FTP or with a File Manager plugin. It is not uncommon that cache size
   increase. Start with following the provided solution.
 *  Thread Starter [ghina1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghina1/)
 * (@ghina1)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/files-size-increase/#post-11625209)
 * [@fredawd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredawd/) do you mean access the
   folders throug ftp and delete the whole caching folders?? or just the folder 
   generated by this plugin? ( swift lite)?
 *  Plugin Contributor [Fred](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredawd/)
 * (@fredawd)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/files-size-increase/#post-11626849)
 * Yes, just the folder generated by Swift (../wp-content/cache/**swift-performance**).
 *  Thread Starter [ghina1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghina1/)
 * (@ghina1)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/files-size-increase/#post-11629225)
 * [@fredawd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredawd/) if i delete it manually
   will it be re-generated ??
 * the score of my website in GTmetrix is high .. I don’t want to lose this rank
   after deleting the swift caching folder.
 * please advise.. and thank you so much for your prompt feedback.
 *  Plugin Contributor [Fred](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredawd/)
 * (@fredawd)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/files-size-increase/#post-11629486)
 * Yes, Swift will recreate the folder and necessary files.

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