This trouble fixes with enable in admin area of web interface gitlab. In 17+ version it maybe in next path: admin area -> settings -> Runners -> Allow runner registration token Alternative path of this trouble - edit your gitlab.rb configuration file. Just add this strings of code:

Enable CI/CD features for new projects

gitlab_rails['gitlab_default_projects_features_builds'] = true

Enable merge requests for new projects

gitlab_rails['gitlab_default_projects_features_merge_requests'] = true

Enable issues for new projects

gitlab_rails['gitlab_default_projects_features_issues'] = true

Enable wiki for new projects

gitlab_rails['gitlab_default_projects_features_wiki'] = true

Enable snippets for new projects

gitlab_rails['gitlab_default_projects_features_snippets'] = true