Move namespace check down, to not add sidebar link where not used
Check the namespace and existence earlier in the process in order to not add the sidebar link when it's not actually able to be used.
Bug: T347542
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Check the namespace and existence earlier in the process in order to not add the sidebar link when it's not actually able to be used.
Bug: T347542