[3.7.0] Count / Countable bug in PHP 7.4+

[LuxLOL]

Steps to reproduce the issue

Installing the WebLinks extension. And creating a Joomla menu to a Web Link.
https://downloads.joomla.org/extensions/weblinks
This happens also with the WebLinks Module.

Expected result

No errors in the HTTP Server log.

Actual result

PHP Warning: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable in /var/www/clients/client1/web17/web/components/com_weblinks/models/categories.php on line 95
PHP Warning: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable in /var/www/clients/client1/web17/web/modules/mod_weblinks/mod_weblinks.php on line 17

System information (as much as possible)

Joomla v3.9.19 with PHP v7.4 (fpm-fcgi) and MySQL v5.5.5

Additional comments

Forum Topic link: https://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=715&t=980815

[ReLater]

PR only for the module issue (confirmed with Joomla 3.9.x): #432

[joomdonation]

Fixed in latest codebase and will be included in next release. So I'm closing this issue.