New projects can be created as per default settings when Redmine is installed and used out of the box. Most users don't become instantaneously aware of Redmine's flexibility, and Redmine is flexible in this case as well. New projects can be created with or without certain trackers, public by default, and so on. Here is how to fine-tune your project creation.
A Redmine administrator account is necessary in order to access the Administration menu.
Here is how to fine-tune your project creation. To configure a new project screen's settings, perform the following actions:
Go to Administration | Settings | Projects.
Choose the Project visibility option by checking or unchecking New projects are public by default; when unchecked, your projects will be private (only visible to project members, not visible for unauthenticated users, or users not added to the project).
Check or uncheck modules that you want to be active for newly created projects...