# edd_debug_log

When debug mode is enabled (**Downloads > Tools > Debug Log**), specific information will be logged to a custom log file on your site. Developers can make use of this to help troubleshoot issues and results at specific points in their code.

```
edd_debug_log( $message = '', $force = false );
```

- `$message`: This must be a string, and it's exactly what will show in the log file.
- `$force`: Use the function with this parameter set to `true` to force your message to be added to the log file, even if debug mode is not enabled. Use this only for critical messages and warnings.