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| `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 is planned be removed in a future release.** |
1. To disable the internal issue tracking system in a project, navigate to the General page, expand the [permissions](../settings/index.md#sharing-and-permissions) section and switch the **Issues** toggle to disabled.
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 is linked.