Update bug_report template to make it clearer what we need from repor…

…ters

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ about: You're experiencing an issue with this Packer plugin that is different th
 labels: bug
 ---
 
-When filing a bug, please include the following headings if possible. Any
-example text in this template can be deleted.
+When filing a bug, please include the following headings.
+
+Please delete the example text in this template before submitting.
 
 #### Overview of the Issue
 
@@ -17,19 +18,47 @@ Steps to reproduce this issue
 
 ### Plugin and Packer version
 
-From `packer version`
+Packer and its plugins are distinct binaries.
+
+The Packer version can be found in the packer CLI using the version command `packer version`.
+
+Installed plugins can be found by running `packer plugins installed`.
+Packer will use the latest version of an installed plugin unless a different version is specified in the `required_plugins` block. Refer to [Specifying Plugin Requirements] (https://developer.hashicorp.com/packer/docs/templates/hcl_templates/blocks/packer#specifying-plugin-requirements) for more details.
+
+You can also find the version of the plugin using the plugin binary itself.
+Find the path to the plugin in the output of a build by setting the environment variable PACKER_LOG=1.
+
+Then invoke that binary with the describe command, for example
+
+```
+$ PACKER_LOG=1 packer build template.pkr.hcl
+[...]
+/home/elbaj/.packer.d/plugins/github.com/hashicorp/docker/packer-plugin-docker_v1.0.11-dev_x5.0_linux_amd64: plugin process exited
+```
+
+From this, I have the path to the plugin executed for the build. I can then execute that binary with the describe command to find the version of the plugin. 
+
+```
+$ /home/elbaj/.packer.d/plugins/github.com/hashicorp/docker/packer-plugin-docker_v1.0.11-dev_x5.0_linux_amd64 describe
+{"version":"1.0.11-dev","sdk_version":"0.5.4-dev","api_version":"x5.0","builders":["-packer-default-plugin-name-"],"post_processors":["import","push","save","tag"],"provisioners":[],"datasources":[],"protocol_version":"v2"}
+```
+
+Calling describe on a plugin binary provides the most accurate version information, as plugin binaries can be easily be renamed for testing purposes. 
+
+Issues posted without these versions often slows down responses, and may require more upfront work from maintainers to identify the cause of the issue.
 
 ### Simplified Packer Buildfile
 
+Please include a simplified build file that reproduces this error, try and remove extranaeous information from the template.
+
 If the file is longer than a few dozen lines, please include the URL to the
 [gist](https://gist.github.com/) of the log or use the [Github detailed
 format](https://gist.github.com/ericclemmons/b146fe5da72ca1f706b2ef72a20ac39d)
 instead of posting it directly in the issue.
 
 ### Operating system and Environment details
 
-OS, Architecture, and any other information you can provide about the
-environment.
+OS, Architecture, and any other information you can provide about the environment.
 
 ### Log Fragments and crash.log files