Merge branch 'sh-avoid-project-count-new-user' into 'master'

Disable public project counts on welcome page

Closes #36874

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!20517

app/views/dashboard/projects/_blank_state_welcome.html.haml

-- public_project_count = ProjectsFinder.new(current_user: current_user).execute.count
-
 .blank-state-row
   - if current_user.can_create_project?
     = link_to new_project_path, class: "blank-state blank-state-link" do
@@ -30,7 +28,6 @@
         %p.blank-state-text
           Groups are the best way to manage projects and members.
 
-  - if public_project_count > 0
   = link_to trending_explore_projects_path, class: "blank-state blank-state-link" do
     .blank-state-icon
       = custom_icon("globe", size: 50)
@@ -38,9 +35,6 @@
       %h3.blank-state-title
         Explore public projects
       %p.blank-state-text
-          There are
-          = number_with_delimiter(public_project_count)
-          public projects on this server.
         Public projects are an easy way to allow
         everyone to have read-only access.
 

changelogs/unreleased/sh-avoid-project-count-new-user.yml

+---
+title: Disable public project counts on welcome page
+merge_request: 20517
+author:
+type: performance