[Wikitech-l] Manipulating <ref>

Hi all,

Does anyone know a way to manipulate the referencing style in wiki?

For example, =================================== xyz <ref name=xyz:1>Some descriptions</ref>

<references/> ===================================

will produce something like:

=================================== xyz [1]

1. Some descriptions ===================================

and I would like to be able to edit the [1]. Instead of having all the footnotes be numbered, I would like to name them myself and have the footnotes be organized alphabetically.

For example, I would like to view results such as: =================================== xxx[Smith 2000] yyy[Adams 2007] zzz[Thomas 2002]

Adams 2007: Some descriptions Smith 2000: Some descriptions Thomas 2002: Some descriptions

=================================== Perhaps some sort of a template?

Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! -- LK