How to allow backend users to edit the menu (but not themes etc.)

[mynym]

How can I allow a custom user role to edit
– the menu
– the widgets
of a site?

I cannot find a core capability that seems to correspond to those areas and would show this menu.

There is a “Admin Menu” button, but the sections “Design / widgets” and “Design / menu” don’t show up there.

I am using a multisite installation and URE (pro) 4.20

Thanks for a hint
Best, Wolfgang

[Vladimir]

Hi Wolfgang,

You may always get information about capabilities in use opening “Admin menu” window for the “Administrator” role. Menu items under “Appearance” menu are protected with ‘edit_theme_options’.
Add ‘edit_theme_options’ to your role, update it. Then open “Admin menu” for this role and block unneeded menu items for it.

[mynym]

Thanks Vladimir for pointing me to the “edit_theme_opions”. Adding this to the role added the options I was looking for in the “Admin menu” area. Great help – thanks!

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