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# Debugging
While developing, you may encounter bugs that are not easily understandable by simply logging variables to the console. In such cases, a debugger can be incredibly useful. It allows you to inspect values in real time, helping you better understand what is happening and identify the root cause of the issue.
## Configure the Debugger
We assume that you have already set up your server-side plugin. If not, please create one first.
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[Creating a Plugin](/hogwarp/scripting/server-side/plugin/creating-a-plugin.md)
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1. Open your project in `Visual Studio`.
2. Navigate to the `Debug` tab at the top of the IDE.
3. In the context menu, scroll down and click on `Debug Properties` at the bottom.
1. This will open the `Launch Profiles` window.
2. Click on `Create a new profile` at the top left.
3. Then, select `Executable` from the options.
This will create your new profile. In our example, we renamed it to `Debug Server`. You can find the rename option above the profile, located at the far right.
1. Now, select the `Executable` and click on `Browse`.
2. After clicking, a dialog will open.
3. Navigate to and select `Server.Loader.exe`, then click `Open` at the bottom right.
The dialog will close. Now, you need to define the `Working Directory`. To do this, click on `Browse...`. This will open another dialog.
Here, you need to select the folder containing your `Hogwarp server files`, where the `Server.Loader.exe` is located.
Click `OK` to close the dialog. Now, you can close the `Launch Profiles` dialog as well.
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* Open your project in `JetBrains Rider`.
* Navigate to `Add Configuration...` at the top right of the IDE.
* Click on it, and then select `Edit Configurations...` .
The `Run/Debug Configurations` window will open. Click on the `+` (plus) icon at the top left and create a `.Net Executable` .
Now, you should have a new configuration. In our case, we will rename it to `Debug Server`. To do this, click next to the Name property and enter the new name.
Now, we need to configure the `Exe path`. To do this, click on the folder icon in the blank line to the right.
After clicking, a dialog will open. Navigate to and select `Server.Loader.exe`, then click `Open` at the bottom right.
The dialog will close. Now, click `OK` to close the `Run/Debug Configurations` dialog.
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## Start Debugging the Server
After configuring the debugger, you can now start your server within the IDE and begin debugging it.
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To effectively debug your server, we recommend changing your configuration to use `Debug` mode instead of `Release` mode.
After making this change, ensure that your created profile is selected if it isn’t already.
Now, click on your profile—in our case, `Debug Server`—and the server should start with debugging enabled. As an example, we added a breakpoint at `line 10` to demonstrate how it looks when it’s working.
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To effectively debug your server, we recommend changing your configuration to use `Debug` mode instead of `Release` mode.
After making this change, ensure that your created profile is selected if it isn’t already.
Now, click on the `bug icon` (debug icon), and the server should start with debugging enabled.
As an example, we added a breakpoint at `line 10` to demonstrate how it looks when debugging is active.
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