Problem/Bug Pex permissions don't work whatsoever.

Idk what i did wrong. I use pex and to my knowledge i didn't do anything wrong. Pex itself doesn't spit out any yaml at me when i boot up the server. When people log on they aren't set to the default rank and don't get any of the perms or is even put into that category. Even when i do add them to the rank they don't get any of the perms. Ops don't get any of the perms that defaults get, so if i'm an op I can set my gamemode but i can't do /msg from essentials. Can someone point out what i did wrong?

pex perms

Code:

groups:
  guestpeople:
    options:
      default: true
    permissions:
    - modifyworld.*
    - essentials.chat.color.*
    - essentials.chat.format.*
    - essentials.chat.magic.*
    - essentials.chat.shout.*
    - essentials.chat.url.*
    - essentials.tpa.*
    - essentials.sethome.*
    - essentials.delhome.*
    - essentials.back.ondeath.*
    - essentials.afk.*
    - essentials.afk.auto.*
    - essentials.compass.*
    - essentials.getpos.*
    - essentials.help.*
    - essentials.ignore.*
    - essentials.msg.*
    - essentials.msg.color.*
    - essentials.msg.format.*
    - essentials.msg.magic.*
    - essentials.msg.multiple.*
    - essentials.msg.url.*
    - essentials.near.*
    - essentials.nick.*
    - essentials.nick.color.*
    - essentials.nick.magic.*
    - essentials.nick.format.*
    - essentials.realname.*
    - essentials.recipe.*
    - essentials.rules.*
    - essentials.tpaccept.*
    - essentials.tpdeny.*
    - essentials.tpo.*
schema-version: 1

server.properties

Code:

#Minecraft server properties
#Mon Jan 28 17:27:08 PST 2019
spawn-protection=16
max-tick-time=60000
generator-settings=
force-gamemode=false
allow-nether=true
gamemode=0
enable-query=false
player-idle-timeout=0
difficulty=1
spawn-monsters=true
op-permission-level=4
pvp=true
snooper-enabled=true
level-type=DEFAULT
hardcore=false
enable-command-block=false
max-players=20
network-compression-threshold=256
resource-pack-sha1=
max-world-size=29999984
server-port=25565
server-ip=
spawn-npcs=true
allow-flight=false
level-name=world
view-distance=10
resource-pack=
spawn-animals=true
white-list=false
generate-structures=true
online-mode=true
max-build-height=256
level-seed=
prevent-proxy-connections=false
enable-rcon=false
motd=

latest log:

[20:21:12] [Server thread/INFO]: Starting minecraft server version 1.12.2
[20:21:12] [Server thread/INFO]: Loading properties
[20:21:12] [Server thread/INFO]: Default game type: SURVIVAL
[20:21:12] [Server thread/INFO]: Generating keypair
[20:21:13] [Server thread/INFO]: Starting Minecraft server on *:25565
[20:21:13] [Server thread/INFO]: Using default channel type
[20:21:14] [Server thread/INFO]: This server is running CraftBukkit version git-Bukkit-e60fc34 (MC: 1.12.2) (Implementing API version 1.12.2-R0.1-SNAPSHOT)
[20:21:15] [Server thread/INFO]: [ClearLag] Loading ClearLag v2.9.7
[20:21:15] [Server thread/INFO]: [PermissionsEx] Loading PermissionsEx v1.23.4
[20:21:15] [Server thread/INFO]: [AutoSaveWorld] Loading AutoSaveWorld v4.15
[20:21:15] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldEdit] Loading WorldEdit v6.1.9;caf0ad9
[20:21:15] [Server thread/INFO]: [iDisguise] Loading iDisguise v5.8.2
[20:21:15] [Server thread/INFO]: [HolographicDisplays] Loading HolographicDisplays v2.3.1
[20:21:15] [Server thread/INFO]: [Essentials] Loading Essentials v2.0.1-b488
[20:21:15] [Server thread/INFO]: [LoginSecurity] Loading LoginSecurity v2.1.7
[20:21:15] [Server thread/INFO]: [EssentialsChat] Loading EssentialsChat vTeamCity
[20:21:15] [Server thread/INFO]: [Multiverse-Core] Loading Multiverse-Core v2.5.0-b727
[20:21:15] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] Loading WorldGuard v6.2.2-SNAPSHOT;8eeab68
[20:21:15] [Server thread/INFO]: [AutoSaveWorld] Enabling AutoSaveWorld v4.15
[20:21:16] [Server thread/INFO]: Preparing level "world"
[20:21:18] [Server thread/INFO]: Preparing start region for level 0 (Seed: 769312618)
[20:21:19] [Server thread/INFO]: Preparing spawn area: 0%
[20:21:21] [Server thread/INFO]: Preparing spawn area: 9%
[20:21:22] [Server thread/INFO]: Preparing spawn area: 34%
[20:21:23] [Server thread/INFO]: Preparing spawn area: 52%
[20:21:24] [Server thread/INFO]: Preparing spawn area: 73%
[20:21:24] [Server thread/INFO]: Preparing start region for level 1 (Seed: -2915200993167443480)
[20:21:25] [Server thread/INFO]: Preparing spawn area: 48%
[20:21:26] [Server thread/INFO]: Preparing spawn area: 94%
[20:21:27] [Server thread/INFO]: Preparing start region for level 2 (Seed: -2915200993167443480)
[20:21:27] [Server thread/INFO]: [ClearLag] Enabling ClearLag v2.9.7
[20:21:27] [Server thread/INFO]: [ClearLag] Loading modules...
[20:21:28] [Server thread/INFO]: [ClearLag] Modules enabed, loading config values
[20:21:28] [Server thread/INFO]: [ClearLag] Modules have been loaded!
[20:21:28] [Server thread/INFO]: [ClearLag] Clearlag is now enabled!
[20:21:28] [Server thread/INFO]: [PermissionsEx] Enabling PermissionsEx v1.23.4
[20:21:28] [Thread-6/INFO]: [ClearLag] Checking for updates compatible with your bukkit version [1.12]...
[20:21:28] [Server thread/INFO]: [PermissionsEx] Initializing file backend
[20:21:28] [Server thread/INFO]: [PermissionsEx] Permissions file successfully reloaded
[20:21:28] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldEdit] Enabling WorldEdit v6.1.9;caf0ad9
[20:21:29] [Server thread/INFO]: WEPIF: PermissionsEx detected! Using PermissionsEx for permissions.
[20:21:29] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldEdit] Using com.sk89q.worldedit.bukkit.adapter.impl.Spigot_v1_12_R2 as the Bukkit adapter
[20:21:29] [Server thread/INFO]: [iDisguise] Enabling iDisguise v5.8.2
[20:21:30] [Server thread/INFO]: [iDisguise] iDisguise 5.8.2 enabled!
[20:21:30] [Server thread/INFO]: [HolographicDisplays] Enabling HolographicDisplays v2.3.1
[20:21:30] [Server thread/INFO]: [Essentials] Enabling Essentials v2.0.1-b488
[20:21:30] [Server thread/WARN]: [Essentials] §4Version mismatch! Please update EssentialsChat to the same version.
[20:21:31] [Thread-6/INFO]: [ClearLag] No updates found!
[20:21:31] [Server thread/INFO]: [Essentials] Using 1.8.3+ BlockStateMeta provider as mob spawner provider.
[20:21:31] [Server thread/INFO]: [Essentials] Using Reflection based provider as spawn egg provider.
[20:21:31] [Server thread/INFO]: [Essentials] Using 1.9+ BasePotionData provider as potion meta provider.
[20:21:32] [Server thread/INFO]: Using locale en_US
[20:21:32] [Server thread/INFO]: [Essentials] Starting Metrics. Opt-out using the global bStats config.
[20:21:32] [Server thread/WARN]: [Essentials] Detected supported permissions plugin PermissionsEx without Vault installed.
[20:21:32] [Server thread/WARN]: [Essentials] Features such as chat prefixes/suffixes and group-related functionality will not work until you install Vault.
[20:21:32] [Server thread/INFO]: [Essentials] Using superperms-based permissions.
[20:21:32] [Server thread/INFO]: [LoginSecurity] Enabling LoginSecurity v2.1.7
[20:21:32] [Server thread/INFO]: [LoginSecurity] Loading base translations from "en_us"
[20:21:32] [Server thread/INFO]: [LoginSecurity] Loading specified translations from "en_us"
[20:21:32] [Server thread/INFO]: [LoginSecurity] Connection to database....
[20:21:32] [Server thread/ERROR]: ebean.properties not found
[20:21:32] [Server thread/INFO]: DataSourcePool [LoginSecurityDB] autoCommit[false] transIsolation[SERIALIZABLE] min[2] max[20]
[20:21:33] [Server thread/INFO]: SubClassFactory parent ClassLoader [org.bukkit.plugin.java.PluginClassLoader]
[20:21:33] [Server thread/INFO]: Explicit Identity on com.lenis0012.bukkit.loginsecurity.storage.Migration but not supported by DB Platform - ignored
[20:21:33] [Server thread/INFO]: Explicit Identity on com.lenis0012.bukkit.loginsecurity.storage.PlayerLocation but not supported by DB Platform - ignored
[20:21:33] [Server thread/INFO]: Explicit Identity on com.lenis0012.bukkit.loginsecurity.storage.PlayerInventory but not supported by DB Platform - ignored
[20:21:33] [Server thread/INFO]: Explicit Identity on com.lenis0012.bukkit.loginsecurity.storage.PlayerProfile but not supported by DB Platform - ignored
[20:21:33] [Server thread/INFO]: Explicit Identity on com.lenis0012.bukkit.loginsecurity.storage.ActionEntry but not supported by DB Platform - ignored
[20:21:33] [Server thread/INFO]: Entities enhanced[0] subclassed[5]
[20:21:33] [Server thread/INFO]: [LoginSecurity] Checking database version...
[20:21:33] [Server thread/INFO]: [LoginSecurity] Applied 0 missing database upgrades.
[20:21:34] [Server thread/INFO]: [LoginSecurity] Registering commands...
[20:21:34] [Server thread/INFO]: [LoginSecurity] Registering listeners...
[20:21:34] [Server thread/INFO]: [EssentialsChat] Enabling EssentialsChat vTeamCity
[20:21:34] [Server thread/WARN]: §4Version mismatch! Please update all Essentials jars to the same version.
[20:21:34] [Server thread/INFO]: [Multiverse-Core] Enabling Multiverse-Core v2.5.0-b727
[20:21:35] [Server thread/INFO]: Preparing start region for level 3 (Seed: 4677321174725980459)
[20:21:35] [Server thread/INFO]: [Multiverse-Core] 4 - World(s) loaded.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [Multiverse-Core] Version 2.5.0-b727 (API v20) Enabled - By Rigby, fernferret, lithium3141, main-- and dumptruckman
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] Enabling WorldGuard v6.2.2-SNAPSHOT;8eeab68
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (world) TNT ignition is PERMITTED.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (world) Lighters are PERMITTED.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (world) Lava fire is blocked.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (world) Fire spread is UNRESTRICTED.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] Loaded configuration for world 'world'
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (world_nether) TNT ignition is PERMITTED.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (world_nether) Lighters are PERMITTED.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (world_nether) Lava fire is blocked.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (world_nether) Fire spread is UNRESTRICTED.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] Loaded configuration for world 'world_nether'
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (world_the_end) TNT ignition is PERMITTED.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (world_the_end) Lighters are PERMITTED.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (world_the_end) Lava fire is blocked.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (world_the_end) Fire spread is UNRESTRICTED.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] Loaded configuration for world 'world_the_end'
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (CreativeChaos) TNT ignition is PERMITTED.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (CreativeChaos) Lighters are PERMITTED.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (CreativeChaos) Lava fire is blocked.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] (CreativeChaos) Fire spread is UNRESTRICTED.
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] Loaded configuration for world 'CreativeChaos'
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: [WorldGuard] Loading region data...
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: Server permissions file permissions.yml is empty, ignoring it
[20:21:36] [Server thread/INFO]: Done (20.670s)! For help, type "help" or "?"
[20:21:37] [Server thread/INFO]: [HolographicDisplays] Found a new version available: v2.3.2
[20:21:37] [Server thread/INFO]: [HolographicDisplays] Download it on Bukkit Dev:
[20:21:37] [Server thread/INFO]: [HolographicDisplays] dev.bukkit.org/bukkit-plugins/holographic-displays
[20:21:39] [Server thread/WARN]: Can't keep up! Did the system time change, or is the server overloaded? Running 2631ms behind, skipping 52 tick(s)

 

I have the same thing, even though my pex was somewhat working before. I set the group guest to default and gave it permissions and though when people joined they werent automatically put into the default group, I could move them in and they would have the permissions and prefix. But now, for some reason, they don't seem to have any permissions or prefix and don't join the group on first join, so pex is rendered pretty useless. I might have to switch to a different permissions plugin

 

that might be what i have to do. Is the default permissions.yml any good?