How to rename Gitlab repository name using API

Question

I have created several repositories in GitLab.Now I want to rename or remove repository. How can I do this? is there any API available? or is there any git command available for this?

Answer 1

To rename a repository on GitLab:

1. Navigate to your project's Settings > General > Advanced settings.
2. Under "Rename repository", change the "Path" to your liking.
3. Hit Rename project.

Answer 2

GitLab latest (Tested version V16.8.X)

To rename repository and remote URL, Go to relevant project,

• Setting -> General -> Project name -> Edit the project name -> Save changes
• Setting -> General -> Project name -> Advanced -> Change path -> Edit the path -> Change path

This will changed the remote repository and need to update local repository.

1. Copy the new URL from remote repository.
2. Open preferable terminal(ex: gitbash) in local project root.
3. Execute git remote set-url origin <new-url>
4. Verify the updated remote URL with git remote -v