diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 842bf54..95055f3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## [2.3.8]
+
+- Make functions private that should not be public.
+
 ## [2.3.7] - (2023-Dec-06)
 
 - Roll back web fade as it was a breaking change.  Fixes [#628](https://github.com/jonbhanson/flutter_native_splash/issues/628). Fixes [#627](https://github.com/jonbhanson/flutter_native_splash/issues/627).  Fixes [#622](https://github.com/jonbhanson/flutter_native_splash/issues/622).
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f711c4a..854c75d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# **Need a great Flutter developer?  [I'm available](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansonjon/)!**
-
 When your app is opened, there is a brief time while the native app loads Flutter. By default, during this time, the native app displays a white splash screen. This package automatically generates iOS, Android, and Web-native code for customizing this native splash screen background color and splash image. Supports dark mode, full screen, and platform-specific options.
 
 <p align='center'>
@@ -21,7 +19,7 @@ First, add `flutter_native_splash` as a dependency in your pubspec.yaml file.
 
 ```yaml
 dependencies:
-  flutter_native_splash: ^2.3.7
+  flutter_native_splash: ^2.3.8
 ```
 
 Don't forget to `flutter pub get`.
@@ -417,7 +415,7 @@ This is caused by an [iOS splash caching bug](https://stackoverflow.com/question
 ## I see a white screen between splash screen and app
 
 1. It may be caused by an [iOS splash caching bug](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33002829/ios-keeping-old-launch-screen-and-app-icon-after-update), which can be solved by uninstalling your app, powering off your device, power back on, and then try reinstalling.
-2. It may be caused by the delay due to initialization in your app. To solve this, put any initialization code in the `removeAfter` method.
+2. It may be caused by the delay due to initialization in your app. To solve this, use the `preserve` and `remove` calls to keep the splash on screen while your app initializes.
 
 ## Can I base light/dark mode on app settings?
 
diff --git a/example/pubspec.lock b/example/pubspec.lock
index cbd7797..3dab907 100644
--- a/example/pubspec.lock
+++ b/example/pubspec.lock
@@ -114,17 +114,17 @@ packages:
     dependency: "direct dev"
     description:
       name: flutter_lints
-      sha256: a25a15ebbdfc33ab1cd26c63a6ee519df92338a9c10f122adda92938253bef04
+      sha256: e2a421b7e59244faef694ba7b30562e489c2b489866e505074eb005cd7060db7
       url: "https://pub.dev"
     source: hosted
-    version: "2.0.3"
+    version: "3.0.1"
   flutter_native_splash:
     dependency: "direct main"
     description:
       path: ".."
       relative: true
     source: path
-    version: "2.3.7"
+    version: "2.3.8"
   flutter_test:
     dependency: "direct dev"
     description: flutter
@@ -163,10 +163,10 @@ packages:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
       name: lints
-      sha256: "6b0206b0bf4f04961fc5438198ccb3a885685cd67d4d4a32cc20ad7f8adbe015"
+      sha256: cbf8d4b858bb0134ef3ef87841abdf8d63bfc255c266b7bf6b39daa1085c4290
       url: "https://pub.dev"
     source: hosted
-    version: "2.1.0"
+    version: "3.0.0"
   matcher:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
@@ -203,10 +203,10 @@ packages:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
       name: petitparser
-      sha256: cb3798bef7fc021ac45b308f4b51208a152792445cce0448c9a4ba5879dd8750
+      sha256: c15605cd28af66339f8eb6fbe0e541bfe2d1b72d5825efc6598f3e0a31b9ad27
       url: "https://pub.dev"
     source: hosted
-    version: "5.4.0"
+    version: "6.0.2"
   pointycastle:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
@@ -304,10 +304,10 @@ packages:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
       name: xml
-      sha256: "5bc72e1e45e941d825fd7468b9b4cc3b9327942649aeb6fc5cdbf135f0a86e84"
+      sha256: b015a8ad1c488f66851d762d3090a21c600e479dc75e68328c52774040cf9226
       url: "https://pub.dev"
     source: hosted
-    version: "6.3.0"
+    version: "6.5.0"
   yaml:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
@@ -317,5 +317,5 @@ packages:
     source: hosted
     version: "3.1.2"
 sdks:
-  dart: ">=3.2.0-194.0.dev <4.0.0"
+  dart: ">=3.2.0 <4.0.0"
   flutter: ">=2.5.0"
diff --git a/example/pubspec.yaml b/example/pubspec.yaml
index 60ee61d..816bef9 100644
--- a/example/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/example/pubspec.yaml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ dev_dependencies:
   # activated in the `analysis_options.yaml` file located at the root of your
   # package. See that file for information about deactivating specific lint
   # rules and activating additional ones.
-  flutter_lints: ^2.0.3
+  flutter_lints: ^3.0.1
 
 # For information on the generic Dart part of this file, see the
 # following page: https://dart.dev/tools/pub/pubspec
diff --git a/lib/android.dart b/lib/android.dart
index eddb07a..e15d884 100644
--- a/lib/android.dart
+++ b/lib/android.dart
@@ -415,24 +415,24 @@ Future<void> _updateStylesFile({
     return;
   }
 
-  replaceElement(
+  _replaceElement(
     launchTheme: launchTheme,
     name: 'android:forceDarkAllowed',
     value: "false",
   );
 
-  replaceElement(
+  _replaceElement(
     launchTheme: launchTheme,
     name: 'android:windowFullscreen',
     value: fullScreen.toString(),
   );
 
-  replaceElement(
+  _replaceElement(
       launchTheme: launchTheme,
       name: 'android:windowDrawsSystemBarBackgrounds',
       value: fullScreen.toString());
 
-  replaceElement(
+  _replaceElement(
     launchTheme: launchTheme,
     name: 'android:windowLayoutInDisplayCutoutMode',
     value: 'shortEdges',
@@ -440,12 +440,12 @@ Future<void> _updateStylesFile({
 
   // In Android 12, the color must be set directly in the styles.xml
   if (android12BackgroundColor == null) {
-    removeElement(
+    _removeElement(
       launchTheme: launchTheme,
       name: 'android:windowSplashScreenBackground',
     );
   } else {
-    replaceElement(
+    _replaceElement(
       launchTheme: launchTheme,
       name: 'android:windowSplashScreenBackground',
       value: '#$android12BackgroundColor',
@@ -453,12 +453,12 @@ Future<void> _updateStylesFile({
   }
 
   if (android12BrandingImagePath == null) {
-    removeElement(
+    _removeElement(
       launchTheme: launchTheme,
       name: 'android:windowSplashScreenBrandingImage',
     );
   } else {
-    replaceElement(
+    _replaceElement(
       launchTheme: launchTheme,
       name: 'android:windowSplashScreenBrandingImage',
       value: '@drawable/android12branding',
@@ -466,12 +466,12 @@ Future<void> _updateStylesFile({
   }
 
   if (android12ImagePath == null) {
-    removeElement(
+    _removeElement(
       launchTheme: launchTheme,
       name: 'android:windowSplashScreenAnimatedIcon',
     );
   } else {
-    replaceElement(
+    _replaceElement(
       launchTheme: launchTheme,
       name: 'android:windowSplashScreenAnimatedIcon',
       value: '@drawable/android12splash',
@@ -479,12 +479,12 @@ Future<void> _updateStylesFile({
   }
 
   if (android12IconBackgroundColor == null) {
-    removeElement(
+    _removeElement(
       launchTheme: launchTheme,
       name: 'android:windowSplashScreenIconBackgroundColor',
     );
   } else {
-    replaceElement(
+    _replaceElement(
       launchTheme: launchTheme,
       name: 'android:windowSplashScreenIconBackgroundColor',
       value: '#$android12IconBackgroundColor',
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ Future<void> _updateStylesFile({
   );
 }
 
-void replaceElement({
+void _replaceElement({
   required XmlElement launchTheme,
   required String name,
   required String value,
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ void replaceElement({
   );
 }
 
-void removeElement({required XmlElement launchTheme, required String name}) {
+void _removeElement({required XmlElement launchTheme, required String name}) {
   launchTheme.children.removeWhere(
     (element) => element.attributes.any(
       (attribute) =>
diff --git a/lib/cli_commands.dart b/lib/cli_commands.dart
index da5c563..683f459 100644
--- a/lib/cli_commands.dart
+++ b/lib/cli_commands.dart
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ void createSplash({
   }
 
   final config = getConfig(configFile: path, flavor: flavor);
-  createSplashByConfig(config);
+  _createSplashByConfig(config);
 }
 
 /// Create splash screens for Android and iOS based on a config argument
-void createSplashByConfig(Map<String, dynamic> config) {
+void _createSplashByConfig(Map<String, dynamic> config) {
   // Preparing all the data for later usage
   final String? image =
       _checkImageExists(config: config, parameter: _Parameter.image);
@@ -227,15 +227,7 @@ Now go finish building something awesome! 💪 You rock! 🤘🤩
 Like the package? Please give it a 👍 here: https://pub.dev/packages/flutter_native_splash
 ''';
 
-  const String whatsNew = '''
-╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
-║                       NEED A GREAT FLUTTER DEVELOPER?                      ║
-╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
-║                                                                            ║
-║   I am available!  Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansonjon/       ║
-║                                                                            ║
-╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
-''';
+  const String whatsNew = '';
   print(whatsNew + greet);
 }
 
@@ -269,7 +261,7 @@ void removeSplash({
   if (config.containsKey(_Parameter.plistFiles)) {
     removeConfig[_Parameter.plistFiles] = config[_Parameter.plistFiles];
   }
-  createSplashByConfig(removeConfig);
+  _createSplashByConfig(removeConfig);
 }
 
 String? _checkImageExists({
diff --git a/lib/web.dart b/lib/web.dart
index d865e6c..85e1b8a 100644
--- a/lib/web.dart
+++ b/lib/web.dart
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ void _createWebSplash({
     ],
   );
 
-  createBackgroundImages(
+  _createBackgroundImages(
     backgroundImage: backgroundImage,
     darkBackgroundImage: darkBackgroundImage,
   );
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ void _createWebSplash({
   );
 }
 
-void createBackgroundImages({
+void _createBackgroundImages({
   required String? backgroundImage,
   required String? darkBackgroundImage,
 }) {
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 1ac5e99..e845deb 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: flutter_native_splash
 description: Customize Flutter's default white native splash screen with
   background color and splash image. Supports dark mode, full screen, and more.
-version: 2.3.7
+version: 2.3.8
 repository: https://github.com/jonbhanson/flutter_native_splash
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/jonbhanson/flutter_native_splash/issues
 
@@ -18,17 +18,17 @@ dependencies:
   js: ^0.6.7
   html: ^0.15.4
   image: ^4.1.3
-  meta: ^1.9.1
+  meta: ^1.10.0
   path: ^1.8.3
   universal_io: ^2.2.2
-  xml: ^6.3.0
+  xml: ^6.5.0
   yaml: ^3.1.2
   ansicolor: ^2.0.2
 
 dev_dependencies:
   flutter_test:
     sdk: flutter
-  flutter_lints: ^2.0.3
+  flutter_lints: ^3.0.1
 
 screenshots:
   - description: 'Examples of the splash screen on iOS.'