# LogBox : Enterprise Logging & Messaging

## 2.x

- [Introduction](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/master.md)
- [Introduction](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/intro/readme.md)
- [What's New With 5.4.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/intro/readme/whats-new-with-5.4.0.md)
- [What's New With 5.3.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/intro/readme/whats-new-with-5.3.0.md)
- [What's New With 5.0.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/intro/readme/whats-new-with-500.md)
- [What's New With 2.1.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/intro/readme/whats-new-with-2.1.0.md)
- [What's New With 2.0.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/intro/readme/whats-new-with-2.0.0.md)
- [About This Book](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/intro/readme/about-this-book.md)
- [Author](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/intro/readme/author.md)
- [Features at a Glance](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/getting-started/features-at-a-glance.md)
- [Installation](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/getting-started/installation.md)
- [LogBox Refcard](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/getting-started/installation/logbox-refcard.md)
- [Need For Logging](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/getting-started/need-for-logging.md)
- [How Does LogBox Work?](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work.md)
- [LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logbox.md)
- [Appender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/appender.md)
- [Logger](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger.md)
- [Logger Category Inheritance](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/logger-category-inheritance.md)
- [Security Levels](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/security-levels.md)
- [Dynamic Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/dynamic-appenders.md)
- [Layout](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/layout.md)
- [Configuring LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/configuration/configuring-logbox.md)
- [LogBox DSL](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/configuration/configuring-logbox/logbox-dsl.md)
- [Adding Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-appenders.md)
- [Adding Categories to Specific Loggin Levels](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-categories-to-specific-loggin-levels.md)
- [Adding Categories Granularly](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-categories-granularly.md)
- [Configuring The Root Logger](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/configuration/configuring-logbox/configuring-the-root-logger.md)
- [Using LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/using-logbox.md)
- [Using a Logger Object](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/using-a-logger-object.md)
- [Can Methods For Performance](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/using-a-logger-object/can-methods-for-performance.md)
- [$toString() and ExtraInfo Argument](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/using-a-logger-object/usdtostring-and-extrainfo-argument.md)
- [Appender Properties](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/appender-properties.md)
- [CFAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/appender-properties/cfappender.md)
- [ConsoleAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/appender-properties/consoleappender.md)
- [DBAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/appender-properties/dbappender.md)
- [EmailAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/appender-properties/emailappender.md)
- [FileAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/appender-properties/fileappender.md)
- [RollingFileAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/appender-properties/rollingfileappender.md)
- [ScopeAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/appender-properties/scopeappender.md)
- [SocketAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/appender-properties/socketappender.md)
- [TraceAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/appender-properties/traceappender.md)
- [LogBox in a ColdBox Application](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application.md)
- [Configuration Within ColdBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/configuration-within-coldbox.md)
- [Benefits of using LogBox in a ColdBox application](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/benefits-of-using-logbox-in-a-coldbox-application.md)
- [Where is LogBox stored in a ColdBox app?](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/where-is-logbox-stored-in-a-coldbox-app.md)
- [LogBox from the ColdBox Proxy](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/logbox-from-the-coldbox-proxy.md)
- [The LogBox Injection DSL](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/the-logbox-injection-dsl.md)
- [Creating Custom  Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders.md)
- [Helper Methods](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/helper-methods.md)
- [Instance Members](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/instance-members.md)
- [Dealing With Custom Layouts](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/dealing-with-custom-layouts.md)
- [Registering Appenders at Runtime](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/registering-appenders-at-runtime.md)
- [Creating a Custom Layout](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/extending-logbox/creating-a-custom-layout.md)
- [Instance Members](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/2.x/extending-logbox/creating-a-custom-layout/instance-members.md)

## 5.x

- [Introduction](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/master.md)
- [Introduction](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/intro/readme.md)
- [What's New With 5.4.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/intro/readme/whats-new-with-5.4.0.md)
- [What's New With 5.3.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/intro/readme/whats-new-with-5.3.0.md)
- [What's New With 5.0.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/intro/readme/whats-new-with-500.md)
- [What's New With 2.1.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/intro/readme/whats-new-with-2.1.0.md)
- [What's New With 2.0.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/intro/readme/whats-new-with-2.0.0.md)
- [About This Book](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/intro/readme/about-this-book.md)
- [Author](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/intro/readme/author.md)
- [Features at a Glance](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/getting-started/features-at-a-glance.md)
- [Installation](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/getting-started/installation.md)
- [LogBox Refcard](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/getting-started/installation/logbox-refcard.md)
- [Need For Logging](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/getting-started/need-for-logging.md)
- [How Does LogBox Work?](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work.md)
- [LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logbox.md)
- [Appender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/appender.md)
- [Logger](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger.md)
- [Logger Category Inheritance](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/logger-category-inheritance.md)
- [Security Levels](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/security-levels.md)
- [Dynamic Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/dynamic-appenders.md)
- [Layout](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/layout.md)
- [Configuring LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/configuration/configuring-logbox.md)
- [LogBox DSL](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/configuration/configuring-logbox/logbox-dsl.md)
- [Adding Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-appenders.md)
- [Adding Categories to Specific Loggin Levels](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-categories-to-specific-loggin-levels.md)
- [Adding Categories Granularly](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-categories-granularly.md)
- [Configuring The Root Logger](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/configuration/configuring-logbox/configuring-the-root-logger.md)
- [Using LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/using-logbox.md)
- [Using a Logger Object](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/using-a-logger-object.md)
- [Can Methods For Performance](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/using-a-logger-object/can-methods-for-performance.md)
- [$toString() and ExtraInfo Argument](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/using-a-logger-object/usdtostring-and-extrainfo-argument.md)
- [Appender Properties](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/appender-properties.md)
- [CFAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/appender-properties/cfappender.md)
- [ConsoleAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/appender-properties/consoleappender.md)
- [DBAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/appender-properties/dbappender.md)
- [EmailAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/appender-properties/emailappender.md)
- [FileAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/appender-properties/fileappender.md)
- [RollingFileAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/appender-properties/rollingfileappender.md)
- [ScopeAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/appender-properties/scopeappender.md)
- [SocketAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/appender-properties/socketappender.md)
- [TraceAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/appender-properties/traceappender.md)
- [LogBox in a ColdBox Application](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application.md)
- [Configuration Within ColdBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/configuration-within-coldbox.md)
- [Benefits of using LogBox in a ColdBox application](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/benefits-of-using-logbox-in-a-coldbox-application.md)
- [Where is LogBox stored in a ColdBox app?](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/where-is-logbox-stored-in-a-coldbox-app.md)
- [LogBox from the ColdBox Proxy](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/logbox-from-the-coldbox-proxy.md)
- [The LogBox Injection DSL](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/the-logbox-injection-dsl.md)
- [Creating Custom  Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders.md)
- [Helper Methods](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/helper-methods.md)
- [Instance Members](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/instance-members.md)
- [Dealing With Custom Layouts](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/dealing-with-custom-layouts.md)
- [Registering Appenders at Runtime](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/registering-appenders-at-runtime.md)
- [Creating a Custom Layout](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/extending-logbox/creating-a-custom-layout.md)
- [Instance Members](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/5.x/extending-logbox/creating-a-custom-layout/instance-members.md)

## 6.x

- [Introduction](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/readme.md): LogBox is a standalone enterprise ColdFusion (CFML) logging and messaging library
- [Release History](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/intro/release-history.md)
- [What's New With 6.8.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/intro/release-history/whats-new-with-6.8.0.md)
- [What's New With 6.7.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/intro/release-history/whats-new-with-6.7.0.md): June 21, 2022
- [What's New With 6.6.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/intro/release-history/whats-new-with-6.6.0.md)
- [What's New With 6.5.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/intro/release-history/whats-new-with-6.5.0.md): July 9th, 2021
- [What's New With 6.2.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/intro/release-history/whats-new-with-6.2.0.md)
- [What's New With 6.1.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/intro/release-history/whats-new-with-6.1.0.md)
- [What's New With 6.0.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/intro/release-history/whats-new-with-6.0.0.md)
- [About This Book](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/intro/about-this-book.md)
- [Author](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/intro/about-this-book/author.md)
- [Features at a Glance](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/getting-started/features-at-a-glance.md)
- [Installation](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/getting-started/installation.md)
- [LogBox Refcard](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/getting-started/installation/logbox-refcard.md)
- [Need For Logging](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/getting-started/need-for-logging.md)
- [How Does LogBox Work?](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work.md)
- [LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logbox.md)
- [Appender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/appender.md)
- [Logger](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger.md)
- [Logger Category Inheritance](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/logger-category-inheritance.md)
- [Security Levels](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/security-levels.md)
- [Dynamic Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/dynamic-appenders.md)
- [Layout](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/layout.md)
- [Configuring LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/configuration/configuring-logbox.md)
- [LogBox DSL](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/configuration/configuring-logbox/logbox-dsl.md)
- [Adding Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-appenders.md)
- [Adding Categories to Specific Loggin Levels](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-categories-to-specific-loggin-levels.md)
- [Adding Categories Granularly](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-categories-granularly.md)
- [Configuring The Root Logger](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/configuration/configuring-logbox/configuring-the-root-logger.md)
- [Using LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/using-logbox.md)
- [Using a Logger Object](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/using-a-logger-object.md)
- [Can Methods For Performance](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/using-a-logger-object/can-methods-for-performance.md)
- [$toString() and ExtraInfo Argument](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/using-a-logger-object/usdtostring-and-extrainfo-argument.md)
- [Appender Properties](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/appender-properties.md)
- [CFAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/appender-properties/cfappender.md)
- [ConsoleAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/appender-properties/consoleappender.md)
- [DBAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/appender-properties/dbappender.md)
- [EmailAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/appender-properties/emailappender.md)
- [FileAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/appender-properties/fileappender.md)
- [RollingFileAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/appender-properties/rollingfileappender.md)
- [ScopeAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/appender-properties/scopeappender.md)
- [SocketAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/appender-properties/socketappender.md)
- [TraceAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/appender-properties/traceappender.md)
- [LogBox in a ColdBox Application](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application.md)
- [Configuration Within ColdBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/configuration-within-coldbox.md)
- [Benefits of using LogBox in a ColdBox application](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/benefits-of-using-logbox-in-a-coldbox-application.md)
- [Where is LogBox stored in a ColdBox app?](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/where-is-logbox-stored-in-a-coldbox-app.md)
- [LogBox from the ColdBox Proxy](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/logbox-from-the-coldbox-proxy.md)
- [The LogBox Injection DSL](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/the-logbox-injection-dsl.md)
- [Creating Custom Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders.md)
- [Helper Methods](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/helper-methods.md)
- [Instance Members](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/instance-members.md)
- [Dealing With Custom Layouts](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/dealing-with-custom-layouts.md)
- [Registering Appenders at Runtime](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/registering-appenders-at-runtime.md)
- [Creating a Custom Layout](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/extending-logbox/creating-a-custom-layout.md)
- [Instance Members](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/master/extending-logbox/creating-a-custom-layout/instance-members.md)

## 7.x

- [Introduction](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/readme.md): LogBox is a standalone enterprise ColdFusion (CFML) logging and messaging library
- [Contribution Guide](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/readme/contribution-guide.md): The best way to contribute to LogBox
- [Release History](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/readme/release-history.md): All the major information about WireBox Releases
- [What's New With 7.2.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/readme/release-history/whats-new-with-7.2.0.md): November 18, 2023
- [What's New With 7.1.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/readme/release-history/whats-new-with-7.1.0.md): August 3, 2023
- [What's New With 7.0.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/readme/release-history/whats-new-with-7.0.0.md): Discover the power of LogBox 7.0.0
- [Upgrading to LogBox 7](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/readme/upgrading-to-logbox-7.md): The Official LogBox 7 Upgrade guide
- [About This Book](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/readme/about-this-book.md): Learn more about open source!
- [Author](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/readme/about-this-book/author.md): About the authors
- [Features at a Glance](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/getting-started/features-at-a-glance.md)
- [Installation](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/getting-started/installation.md)
- [LogBox Refcard](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/getting-started/installation/logbox-refcard.md)
- [Need For Logging](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/getting-started/need-for-logging.md)
- [How Does LogBox Work?](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work.md)
- [LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logbox.md)
- [Appender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/appender.md)
- [Logger](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger.md)
- [Logger Category Inheritance](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/logger-category-inheritance.md)
- [Security Levels](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/security-levels.md)
- [Dynamic Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/dynamic-appenders.md)
- [Layout](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/layout.md)
- [Configuring LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/configuration/configuring-logbox.md)
- [LogBox DSL](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/configuration/configuring-logbox/logbox-dsl.md)
- [Adding Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-appenders.md)
- [Adding Categories to Specific Logging Levels](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-categories-to-specific-logging-levels.md)
- [Adding Categories Granularly](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-categories-granularly.md)
- [Configuring The Root Logger](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/configuration/configuring-logbox/configuring-the-root-logger.md)
- [Using LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/using-logbox.md)
- [Using a Logger Object](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/using-a-logger-object.md)
- [When To Log](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/using-a-logger-object/can-methods-for-performance.md)
- [ExtraInfo Serialization](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/using-a-logger-object/usdtostring-and-extrainfo-argument.md)
- [Appender Properties](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/appender-properties.md)
- [CFAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/appender-properties/cfappender.md)
- [ConsoleAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/appender-properties/consoleappender.md)
- [DBAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/appender-properties/dbappender.md)
- [EmailAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/appender-properties/emailappender.md)
- [FileAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/appender-properties/fileappender.md)
- [RollingFileAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/appender-properties/rollingfileappender.md)
- [ScopeAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/appender-properties/scopeappender.md)
- [SocketAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/appender-properties/socketappender.md)
- [TraceAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/appender-properties/traceappender.md)
- [LogBox in a ColdBox Application](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application.md)
- [Configuration Within ColdBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/configuration-within-coldbox.md)
- [Benefits of using LogBox in a ColdBox application](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/benefits-of-using-logbox-in-a-coldbox-application.md)
- [Where is LogBox stored in a ColdBox app?](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/where-is-logbox-stored-in-a-coldbox-app.md)
- [LogBox from the ColdBox Proxy](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/logbox-from-the-coldbox-proxy.md)
- [The LogBox Injection DSL](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/the-logbox-injection-dsl.md)
- [Creating Custom Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders.md)
- [Helper Methods](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/helper-methods.md)
- [Instance Members](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/instance-members.md)
- [Dealing With Custom Layouts](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/dealing-with-custom-layouts.md)
- [Registering Appenders at Runtime](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/registering-appenders-at-runtime.md)
- [Creating a Custom Layout](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/extending-logbox/creating-a-custom-layout.md)
- [Instance Members](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/7.x-2/extending-logbox/creating-a-custom-layout/instance-members.md)

## 8.x

- [Introduction](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/readme.md): LogBox is a standalone enterprise ColdFusion (CFML) logging and messaging library
- [Contribution Guide](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/readme/contribution-guide.md): The best way to contribute to LogBox
- [Release History](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/readme/release-history.md): All the major information about WireBox Releases
- [What's New With 8.1.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/readme/release-history/whats-new-with-8.1.0.md): April 14, 2026
- [What's New With 7.2.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/readme/release-history/whats-new-with-7.2.0.md): November 18, 2023
- [What's New With 7.1.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/readme/release-history/whats-new-with-7.1.0.md): August 3, 2023
- [What's New With 7.0.0](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/readme/release-history/whats-new-with-7.0.0.md): Discover the power of LogBox 7.0.0
- [Upgrading to LogBox 7](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/readme/upgrading-to-logbox-7.md): The Official LogBox 7 Upgrade guide
- [About This Book](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/readme/about-this-book.md): Learn more about open source!
- [Author](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/readme/about-this-book/author.md): About the authors
- [Features at a Glance](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/features-at-a-glance.md)
- [Installation](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/installation.md)
- [LogBox Refcard](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/installation/logbox-refcard.md)
- [Need For Logging](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/need-for-logging.md)
- [How Does LogBox Work?](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work.md)
- [LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logbox.md)
- [Appender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/appender.md)
- [Logger](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger.md)
- [Logger Category Inheritance](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/logger-category-inheritance.md)
- [Security Levels](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/security-levels.md)
- [Dynamic Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/logger/dynamic-appenders.md)
- [Layout](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/how-does-logbox-work/layout.md)
- [Configuring LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/configuration/configuring-logbox.md)
- [LogBox DSL](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/configuration/configuring-logbox/logbox-dsl.md)
- [Adding Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-appenders.md)
- [Adding Categories to Specific Logging Levels](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-categories-to-specific-logging-levels.md)
- [Adding Categories Granularly](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/configuration/configuring-logbox/adding-categories-granularly.md)
- [Configuring The Root Logger](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/configuration/configuring-logbox/configuring-the-root-logger.md)
- [Using LogBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/using-logbox.md)
- [Using a Logger Object](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/using-a-logger-object.md)
- [When To Log](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/using-a-logger-object/can-methods-for-performance.md)
- [ExtraInfo Serialization](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/using-a-logger-object/usdtostring-and-extrainfo-argument.md)
- [Appender Properties](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/appender-properties.md)
- [CFAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/appender-properties/cfappender.md)
- [ConsoleAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/appender-properties/consoleappender.md)
- [DBAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/appender-properties/dbappender.md)
- [EmailAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/appender-properties/emailappender.md)
- [FileAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/appender-properties/fileappender.md)
- [RollingFileAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/appender-properties/rollingfileappender.md)
- [ScopeAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/appender-properties/scopeappender.md)
- [SocketAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/appender-properties/socketappender.md)
- [TraceAppender](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/appender-properties/traceappender.md)
- [LogBox in a ColdBox Application](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application.md)
- [Configuration Within ColdBox](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/configuration-within-coldbox.md)
- [Benefits of using LogBox in a ColdBox application](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/benefits-of-using-logbox-in-a-coldbox-application.md)
- [Where is LogBox stored in a ColdBox app?](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/where-is-logbox-stored-in-a-coldbox-app.md)
- [LogBox from the ColdBox Proxy](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/logbox-from-the-coldbox-proxy.md)
- [The LogBox Injection DSL](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/usage/logbox-in-a-coldbox-application/the-logbox-injection-dsl.md)
- [Creating Custom Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders.md)
- [Helper Methods](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/helper-methods.md)
- [Instance Members](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/instance-members.md)
- [Dealing With Custom Layouts](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/dealing-with-custom-layouts.md)
- [Async Appenders](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/async-appenders.md)
- [Registering Appenders at Runtime](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/extending-logbox/creating-custom-appenders/registering-appenders-at-runtime.md)
- [Creating a Custom Layout](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/extending-logbox/creating-a-custom-layout.md)
- [Instance Members](https://logbox.ortusbooks.com/extending-logbox/creating-a-custom-layout/instance-members.md)


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