WordPress Theme Setup & Optimization

I already own the WordPress theme and the hosting account—what I need now is a clean, fully-functioning site.

Here’s the scope in a nutshell
1. Install WordPress on my server and apply the purchased theme.
2. Tweak the theme’s color scheme and layout so the final look matches my brand guidelines; no new graphics are required, though I’m open to suggestions if something simple will improve UX.
3. Add and configure the key plugins:
• Yoast SEO (my preferred SEO tool)
• Google News & Google Discover for proper content indexing
• Google AdSense (standard implementation)
• Caching for performance
• A reputable security suite
• A lightweight contact-form solution
4. Handle basic on-page SEO—titles, meta descriptions, permalinks, etc.—so everything is crawl-ready from day one.
5. Test responsiveness thoroughly on desktop, tablet, and mobile and make any necessary CSS tweaks.

Deliverable: a live, fast, secure site that passes Google News / Discover checks and shows no layout issues on major breakpoints. I’ll provide theme files, hosting credentials, and brand colours the moment we start; you return a polished site plus a brief hand-over note outlining any custom code or settings you changed.