Laravel log_if function with the option to return early or return anything you want

helpers.php

<?php

if (! function_exists('log_if')) {
    /**
     * Log an error message if the given boolean is true
	 * USAGE: log_if($someConditionIsTrue, 'error', 'An error occurred', ['details' => $details], true);
     */
    function log_if(bool $boolean, string $type = 'info', string $message, array $context = [], mixed $forceReturn = false)
    {
        if ($boolean) {
            logger()->$type($message, $context);

            if ($forceReturn) {
                return (is_bool($forceReturn)) ? null : $forceReturn;
            }
        }
    }
}