Bitrix Iblocks

Information Blocks (iblock)

Baseline: main 23.0+. Features newer than baseline are marked Since.

Progressive disclosure: open only the rule files that match the task. Do not read every rules/*.md.

How to use

1. Identify the layer the task touches.
2. Open the matching rules/*.md below.
3. Prefer framework-native Bitrix patterns over custom abstractions.

Choose a rule file

When to read rules/basics.md

Read rules/basics.md (Hierarchy, IDs, API boundary) when the task involves:

• Hierarchy
• Key Identifiers
• Where ORM / Classic API Boundary Lies
• Compiling ORM Classes
• Creating an Iblock Programmatically
• Rights and Public API

When to read rules/properties-sections-elements.md

Read rules/properties-sections-elements.md (Properties, sections, elements) when the task involves:

• Properties
• Sections via ORM
• Elements via ORM

When to read rules/query-seo-perf.md

Read rules/query-seo-perf.md (Selections, SEO, performance) when the task involves:

• Selections and Filters
• SEO Templates
• Checklist
• Performance

Checklist

• Opened only the rule file(s) needed for this task.
• Followed DI / /local/ / security canons from AGENTS.md.