| `description` | A name for the issue tracker (to differentiate between instances, for example) |
| `project_url` | The URL to the project in Redmine which is being linked to this GitLab project |
| `issues_url` | The URL to the issue in Redmine project that is linked to this GitLab project. Note that the `issues_url` requires `:id` in the URL. This ID is used by GitLab as a placeholder to replace the issue number. |
| `new_issue_url` | This is the URL to create a new issue in Redmine for the project linked to this GitLab project. **This is currently not being used and will be removed in a future release.** |
Once you have configured and enabled Redmine you'll see the Redmine link on the GitLab project pages that takes you to the appropriate Redmine project.
1. To disable the internal issue tracking system in a project, navigate to the General page, expand [Permissions](../settings/index.md#sharing-and-permissions), and slide the Issues switch invalid.
We suggest using the longer format if you have both internal and external issue trackers enabled. If you use the shorter format and an issue with the same ID exists in the internal issue tracker the internal issue will be linked.