Hi Alex!  Thanks for reaching out with your Total Upkeep questions!

It sounds like your main site crashed due to plugin version conflicts when restoring from the older backup. Here’s a step-by-step process to recover your site:

1. Access Your Server Files

Since your site and admin area are inaccessible:

• Use FTP or your hosting control panel file manager to access your WordPress files.

2. Disable Plugins Manually

The crash is likely due to plugin incompatibilities. To disable them:

• Navigate to /wp-content/ and rename the plugins folder to something like plugins_old.

This will disable all plugins and may allow you to access the WordPress admin dashboard.

3. Restore the Backup Again

Once plugins are disabled:

• Rename plugins_old back to plugins.
• Use Total Upkeep to restore your desired backup again (preferably the updated one).

4. Update Plugins and Re-enable Them

After restoring the backup:

1. Login to your WordPress Admin.
2. Go to Plugins.
3. Reactivate plugins one by one and update them if needed.

5. Restore Database Manually (If Necessary)

If the site is still not functioning:

• Use phpMyAdmin or your hosting’s database management tool to manually restore the database from a backup.

Prevent Future Issues

For smoother backups and restores:

• Always update plugins before taking backups.
• Use staging to test backups before applying them on the live site.

Let me know if you encounter further issues!