code: private boolean isEditSmallElements(HttpServletRequest request, CmsObject cms) {
  
          CmsUser user = cms.getRequestContext().getCurrentUser();
          String editSmallElementsStr = (String)(user.getAdditionalInfo().get(ADDINFO_EDIT_SMALL_ELEMENTS));
          if (editSmallElementsStr == null) {
              return true;
          } else {
              return Boolean.valueOf(editSmallElementsStr).booleanValue();
          }
      }
docs: Checks if small elements in a container page should be initially editable.<p>
  
  @param request the current request
  @param cms the current CMS context
  @return true if small elements should be initially editable