Set up your project's access, [visibility](../../../public_access/public_access.md), and enable [Container Registry](../container_registry.md) for your projects:
Add an [issue description template](../description_templates.md#description-templates) to your project, so that every new issue will start with a custom template.
- Set up the merge request method (merge commit, [fast-forward merge](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/merge_requests/fast_forward_merge.html#fast-forward-merge-requests)). _Fast-forward is available in [GitLab Enterprise Edition Starter](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-ee/)._
- Enable [merge only of pipeline succeeds](../merge_requests/merge_when_pipeline_succeeds.md).
- Enable [merge only when all discussions are resolved](../../discussions/index.md#only-allow-merge-requests-to-be-merged-if-all-discussions-are-resolved).
Enable [Service Desk](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/service_desk.html) for your project to offer customer support. Service Desk is available in [GitLab Enterprise Edition Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-ee/).
### Export project
Learn how to [export a project](import_export.md#importing-the-project) in GitLab.
### Advanced settings
Here you can run housekeeping, archive, rename, transfer, or remove a project.