Put back the new project button

app/views/layouts/header/_default.html.haml

@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@
                 = icon('bell fw')
                 %span.badge.todos-pending-count{ class: ("hidden" if todos_pending_count == 0) }
                   = todos_count_format(todos_pending_count)
+            - if current_user.can_create_project?
+              %li
+                = link_to new_project_path, title: 'New project', aria: { label: "New project" }, data: {toggle: 'tooltip', placement: 'bottom', container: 'body'} do
+                  = icon('plus fw')
             - if Gitlab::Sherlock.enabled?
               %li
                 = link_to sherlock_transactions_path, title: 'Sherlock Transactions',

changelogs/unreleased/27354-navigation-new-button.yml

+---
+title: Re-add the New Project button in nav bar
+merge_request:
+author:

features/dashboard/dashboard.feature

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Feature: Dashboard
     And I visit dashboard page
 
   Scenario: I should see projects list
+    Then I should see "New Project" link
     Then I should see "Shop" project link
     Then I should see "Shop" project CI status