How to edit command permissions in Tekkit.

[Dillingo]

I am very new to minecraft, but not entirely new to coding so I have some basic knowledge.

I've tried installing Essentials and The permissionsEX plugins, but whenever i run my server with them everyone (including me) can't interact or destroy anything.

I'm trying to set it so that regular players can use the /sethome and /home

Can someone explain to me how I can do this? Thanks.