diff --git a/plugin.rb b/plugin.rb
index 00f505e..4a25f66 100644
--- a/plugin.rb
+++ b/plugin.rb
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ after_initialize do
     prepend Module.new {
       # Override the create method to add our custom authentication checks
       def create
+        Rails.logger.warn "MD5 -- AA -- start create"
         # Ensure required parameters are present
         params.require(:login)
         params.require(:password)
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ after_initialize do
         # Find the user by username or email
         user = User.find_by_username_or_email(normalized_login_param)
 
+        Rails.logger.warn "MD5 -- BB -- second"
         # Check if site is in staff writes-only mode and ensure user is staff if true
         raise Discourse::ReadOnly if staff_writes_only_mode? && !user&.staff?
 
@@ -35,19 +37,20 @@ after_initialize do
         rate_limit_second_factor!(user)
 
         if user.present?
+          Rails.logger.warn "MD5 -- CC -- user.present"
           # Retrieve the provided password and custom MD5 password hash from user custom fields
           password = params[:password]
           custom_password_md5 = user.custom_fields['custom_password_md5']
 
           # Log the presence of custom MD5 hash for debugging
-          Rails.logger.warn "Check for MD5 password in custom field"
+          Rails.logger.warn "MD5 -- Check for MD5 password in custom field"
           if custom_password_md5.present?
-            Rails.logger.warn "MD5 password is present custom_password_md5: #{custom_password_md5} password: #{password}"
+            Rails.logger.warn "MD5 -- MD5 password is present custom_password_md5: #{custom_password_md5} password: #{password}"
 
             # Verify the provided password against the stored MD5 hash
             if verify_gossamer_password(password, custom_password_md5)
               # If MD5 hash matches, update the user's password and other attributes
-              Rails.logger.warn "MD5 matches"
+              Rails.logger.warn "MD5 -- MD5 matches"
 
               # Set the user's password to the provided one and update other attributes
               user.password = password
@@ -57,6 +60,7 @@ after_initialize do
               user.approved_by_id = 1
               user.custom_fields['custom_password_md5'] = nil # Clear the custom MD5 field
               user.save!
+            Rails.logger.warn "MD5 -- DD -- user.present"
 
               # Generate a new token and hash it
               token = SecureRandom.hex(20)
@@ -69,19 +73,19 @@ after_initialize do
                 token_hash: token_hash,
                 confirmed: true
               )
-              Rails.logger.warn("Generated token for user #{user.username}: #{token}")
+              Rails.logger.warn("MD5 -- Generated token for user #{user.username}: #{token}")
 
-              Rails.logger.warn "Updated user: #{user.id}"
+              Rails.logger.warn "MD5 -- Updated user: #{user.id}"
             else
               # If MD5 hash does not match, log the failed login attempt
-              Rails.logger.warn "MD5 Password incorrect for user: #{user.id}"
+              Rails.logger.warn "MD5 -- MD5 Password (hash) incorrect for user: #{user.id}"
               invalid_credentials
               return
             end
 
           elsif !user.confirm_password?(password)
             # If no MD5 hash is present and the provided password is incorrect
-            Rails.logger.warn "Password incorrect for user: #{user.id}"
+            Rails.logger.warn "MD5 -- Password incorrect for user: #{user.id}"
             invalid_credentials
             return
           end