White-list and Bans not working? Help! D:

Hi there, My server is going through an issue where my white-list and Banned players are not working.

I've checked the server.properties and the white-list is set to true. the white-list file is called 'white-list.txt'

The ban list is called 'banned-players.txt' and 'banned-ips.txt'

The server propertied is as follows:

Code:

 
#Minecraft server properties
#Mon May 13 17:30:25 BST 2013
generator-settings=
allow-nether=true
level-name=Pigasorous
enable-query=false
allow-flight=false
server-port=25565
level-type=DEFAULT
enable-rcon=false
force-gamemode=false
level-seed=
server-ip=
max-build-height=256
spawn-npcs=true
white-list=true
spawn-animals=true
texture-pack=
snooper-enabled=true
hardcore=false
online-mode=true
pvp=true
difficulty=1
server-name=Unknown Server
enable-command-block=false
gamemode=0
max-players=200
spawn-monsters=true
generate-structures=true
view-distance=10
spawn-protection=20
motd=SurreyCraft!

Client launch.bat is as follows:

Code:

java -Xms1024M -Xmx6144M -jar craftbukkit-1.5.2-R0.1-20130502.180904-5.jar -o true
PAUSE

I use the following Plugins;

Code:

XRayLookup
WorldGuard
WorldEdit
WirelessRedstone
TreeAssist
Teleman
SurvivalGames
Spectate
ServerUptime
SecureChests
SafeCreeper
ProfessionalWarns-V1.4.2.1
Portals
PermissionsEx
NoTNT-1.4.7-R1.0  (needs update but still works fine)
NoCheatPlus
multiworld
MoreMobs
MinecraftHashTags
McMMO
LimitedCreative
hugsandslaps
Guilds
EssentialsSpawn
EssentialsChat
Essentials
DragonTravel
DiamondHunter
CrazyLogin
CrazyCore
CoreProtect_1.2.1
bloodshed
benchwarmers.

Help would be greatly appreciated D:!
I'm running bukkit 1.5.2 and am using the;
''craftbukkit-1.5.2-R0.1-20130502.180904-5''
Thank's Guys! Onyblia

I should add:

The commands work fine, when i /ipban someone they simple log back in... same with ban.

Also, when if they are not on the white-list they still log back in.

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