diff --git a/htdocs/langs/en_US/projects.lang b/htdocs/langs/en_US/projects.lang
index fe21b3558ba..8c23135ddbd 100644
--- a/htdocs/langs/en_US/projects.lang
+++ b/htdocs/langs/en_US/projects.lang
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ ProjectOpenedProjectByOppStatus=Open project/lead by opportunity status
 ProjectsStatistics=Statistics on projects/leads
 TaskAssignedToEnterTime=Task assigned. Entering time on this task should be possible.
 IdTaskTime=Id task time
-YouCanCompleteRef=If you want to complete the ref with some information (to use it as search filters), it is recommanded to add a - character to separate it, so the automatic numbering will still work correctly for next projects. For example %s-ABC. You may also prefer to add search keys into label.
+YouCanCompleteRef=If you want to complete the ref with some information (to use it as search filters), it is recommanded to add a - character to separate it, so the automatic numbering will still work correctly for next projects. For example %s-ABC. You may also prefer to add search keys into label. But best practice may be to add a dedicated field, also called complementary attributes.
 OpenedProjectsByThirdparties=Open projects by thirdparties
 OnlyOpportunitiesShort=Only opportunities
 OpenedOpportunitiesShort=Open opportunities
diff --git a/htdocs/projet/card.php b/htdocs/projet/card.php
index 1b43eb1dd39..dd111b62396 100644
--- a/htdocs/projet/card.php
+++ b/htdocs/projet/card.php
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?php
 /* Copyright (C) 2001-2005 Rodolphe Quiedeville <rodolphe@quiedeville.org>
- * Copyright (C) 2004-2015 Laurent Destailleur  <eldy@users.sourceforge.net>
+ * Copyright (C) 2004-2016 Laurent Destailleur  <eldy@users.sourceforge.net>
  * Copyright (C) 2005-2012 Regis Houssin        <regis.houssin@capnetworks.com>
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ if ($action == 'create' && $user->rights->projet->creer)
     // Public
     print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans("Visibility").'</td><td>';
     $array=array(0 => $langs->trans("PrivateProject"),1 => $langs->trans("SharedProject"));
-    print $form->selectarray('public',$array,$object->public);
+    print $form->selectarray('public',$array,GETPOST('public')?GETPOST('public'):(isset($conf->global->PROJECT_DEFAULT_PUBLIC)?$conf->global->PROJECT_DEFAULT_PUBLIC:$object->public));
     print '</td></tr>';
 
     // Date start
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ if ($action == 'create' && $user->rights->projet->creer)
 	    // Opportunity status
 	    print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans("OpportunityStatus").'</td>';
 	    print '<td>';
-	    print $formproject->selectOpportunityStatus('opp_status',$object->opp_status);
+	    print $formproject->selectOpportunityStatus('opp_status', GETPOST('opp_status')?GETPOST('opp_status'):$object->opp_status);
 	    print '</tr>';
 
 	    // Opportunity probability