# Increase log level for output plugin only **URL:** \ **Category:** Logstash\ **Created:** [October 18, 2017, 3:57am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/increase-log-level-for-output-plugin-only/104320 "2017-10-18T03:57:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![keithn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8491ac/32.png) [@keithn](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/keithn)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 3:57am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/increase-log-level-for-output-plugin-only/104320/1 "2017-10-18T03:57:13Z")
"Previously, you could only set a log level that applied to the entire Logstash product. Starting with 5.0, you can configure logging for a particular subsystem in Logstash." [https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/logging.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/logging.html) Where can I configure the logging for a particular Logstash output plugin? I'm currently using Logstash 5.6.2 and I can't locate the instructions for this configuration. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![magnusbaeck](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/magnusbaeck/32/44943_2.png) [@magnusbaeck](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/magnusbaeck)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 5:14am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/increase-log-level-for-output-plugin-only/104320/2 "2017-10-18T05:14:44Z")
This is documented at [https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/logging.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/logging.html), search for "Persistent changes should be added to log4j2.properties". ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 5:14am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/increase-log-level-for-output-plugin-only/104320/3 "2017-11-15T05:14:46Z")
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