Cliff Seal

Simply put: this plugin gives the Editor role access to edit “theme options”, which includes:
<ul>
<li>Appearance > Widgets</li>
<li>Appearance > Menus</li>
<li>Appearance > Customize if they are supported by the current theme</li>
<li>Appearance > Background</li>
<li>Appearance > Header</li>
</ul>
Instead of adding this capability by hand on each client site, just install and activate this plugin—it keeps your <code>functions.php</code> file clean, and keeps this type of functionality where it belongs.
The capability is added to the role once (on plugin activation) and removed when the plugin is deactivated.

Editor Theme Options

Allow editors to access theme options in the Appearance menu.

wildoperation

Adds a ‘Manage Patterns’ child menu item under the WordPress ‘Appearance’ menu.
This plugin doesn’t provide functionality for managing Patterns. Instead, it provides a shortcut to WordPress’ built-in Pattern management.
No settings. Just enable the plugin, and the menu item will be added.

Add Manage Patterns Menu


Why this function is not core makes no sense to me.Nice easy access to an important part of the wp environment.


Works as designed

Adds a 'Manage Patterns' child menu item under the WordPress 'Appearance' menu.

Editor Theme Options vs Add Manage Patterns Menu