Function for writing to a log file in plain format, with the option to write the information to the host as well

Write-SimpleLog.ps1

[CmdletBinding()]
param()

#region FUNCTIONS
function Write-SimpleLog
{
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Write information to a log file and optionally to the console
    .LINK
        https://gist.github.com/dancing-groot/6af20a68e67306762905665db339d30d
    .NOTES
        Version:    2022.12.09
        Author:     @dancing-groot
    #>
    [cmdletbinding()]
    param (
        [string]$Path = "$($ENV:TEMP)\$(Get-Date -UFormat '%Y.%m.%d').log",

        [parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [string]$Message,

        [ValidateSet('Warning', 'Error', 'Verbose', 'Debug', 'Information', 'Info')] 
        [string]$Type = "Info",

        [switch]$WriteBackToHost = $false
    )

    if ($Type -eq "Information") { $Type = "Info" }

    $content = "$(Get-Date -UFormat '%Y.%m.%d %T')" + "`t" + `
        $Type + "`t" + `
        $Message

    # Write the line to the log file
    Add-Content -Path $Path -Value $content

    if ($WriteBackToHost)
    {
        switch ($Type)
        {
            "Info" { Write-Information $Message -InformationAction Continue; break }
            "Warning" { Write-Warning $Message -WarningAction Continue; break }
            "Error" { Write-Host "ERROR: $Message" -ForegroundColor Red; break }
            "Verbose" { Write-Verbose $Message; break }
            "Debug" { Write-Debug $Message; break }
        }
    }
} # Write-SimpleLog
#endregion FUNCTIONS

#region DECLARATION
$LogName = ($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name).TrimEnd(".ps1")
$LogFile = "$PSScriptRoot\$LogName.log"
if (Test-Path (Split-Path $LogFile -Parent) -eq $false) {New-Item -Path (Split-Path $LogFile -Parent) -Type Directory}
$LogParams = @{Path = $LogFile; WriteBackToHost = $true } # Messages will be written to the log and to the prompt
#endregion DECLARATION

#region TESTING
Write-SimpleLog @LogParams -Message "This is an Information message"
Write-SimpleLog @LogParams -Message "This is a Debug message" -Type Debug
Write-SimpleLog @LogParams -Message "This is a Verbose message" -Type Verbose
Write-SimpleLog @LogParams -Message "This is a Warning message" -Type Warning
Write-SimpleLog @LogParams -Message "This is an Error message" -Type Error
#region TESTING