WordPress Blog Development

I want a clean, responsive WordPress blog set up from scratch. The core idea is simple—create a space where I can publish regular posts, organise them by category, and keep everything easy to maintain without touching code each time I add content.

Here is what I need done:
• Install WordPress on my hosting account (or guide me through pointing the DNS if that is faster).
• Recommend and apply a lightweight, mobile-friendly theme that supports custom branding.
• Configure essential plugins for security, backups, SEO, and spam protection—nothing bloated.
• Set up the basic site structure: Home, About, Blog (with sample categories), and Contact.
• Ensure the back-end editor remains intuitive so I can add new articles and media without extra help.

Acceptance criteria:
The site must load correctly on desktop and mobile, pass Google Mobile-Friendly Test, display the starter pages and sample posts you create, and allow me to log in and publish a draft on my own before we close the project.

If this sounds straightforward to you and you have recent WordPress blog examples, let’s get started.