Splitting this from T375465: Link to Special:GlobalContributions page from IP Info, as it requires additional product/design/maybe legal work.
User story
As an editor investigating an IP for cross-wiki abuse, I'd like to easily find and view global contributions for an IP address, in order to assess and mitigate cross-wiki vandalism.
Design
Specifications
- Global contributions count
- Assumption: only those who meet T356294: Restrict which groups have access to Special:GlobalContributions will see Global Contributions section on IP Infobox
Technical Notes
- Checking for permissions will currently run into API timeouts (see T384717: Investigate external API call error on Special:GlobalContributions), making getting the aggregate count spotty for IPs as we shouldn't reveal the existence of those edits unless the viewer has permissions to see them
