diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index da44af2..161815e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,11 +10,12 @@ Click a forum, topic, post or FAQ heading to copy a link to it, ready-made as BB
 - Also works on the title above the posting form and on the posts in the topic review below it.
 - Links are full addresses built from the forum, topic or post ID, so they work anywhere they're pasted and never carry a session ID. They always point at the forum, topic or post itself, not a page of it.
 - A small icon (Font Awesome `fa-clone` by default) marks each copyable heading and turns into a tick for a moment after copying. Screen readers announce "The link has been copied."
-- Built for keyboard and screen reader use: headings stay ordinary links reached with Tab and copied with Enter, each one is described as "Copy a link to this as BBCode", the icon is hidden from screen readers, and focus is always clearly outlined.
+- Built for keyboard and screen reader use: headings stay ordinary links reached with Tab and copied with Enter, each one has a description matching the selected copy format, the icon is hidden from screen readers, and focus is always clearly outlined.
+- Clicking a post or FAQ question also follows its anchor and keeps the link focused.
 - Ctrl-, Cmd-, Shift- and middle-clicks still open the link as usual.
-- When the browser won't allow copying (for example a board on plain `http://`), the BBCode is shown in a box to copy by hand.
+- When the browser won't allow copying (for example a board on plain `http://`), the selected link format is shown in a box to copy by hand.
 - Search engine bots get the board unchanged.
-- Turn the icon on or off, or choose another icon, under **ACP → Extensions → Copy Links → Settings**.
+- Choose BBCode (the default) or plain URLs, turn the icon on or off, or choose another icon, under **ACP → Extensions → Copy Links → Settings**.
 - Works with prosilver and styles based on it.
 
 ## Screenshots
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ Click a forum, topic, post or FAQ heading to copy a link to it, ready-made as BB
 <tr>
 <td><a href="docs/images/screenshots/copylinks-topic.png"><img src="docs/images/screenshots/copylinks-topic.png" width="280" alt="Tick after copying a topic title"></a></td>
 <td><a href="docs/images/screenshots/copylinks-faq.png"><img src="docs/images/screenshots/copylinks-faq.png" width="280" alt="Tick after copying an FAQ question"></a></td>
-<td><a href="docs/images/screenshots/copylinks-acp-settings.png"><img src="docs/images/screenshots/copylinks-acp-settings.png" width="280" alt="ACP settings"></a></td>
+<td><a href="docs/images/screenshots/copylinks-acp-settings.png"><img src="docs/images/screenshots/copylinks-acp-settings.png" width="280" height="197" alt="ACP settings"></a></td>
 </tr>
 </table>
 
@@ -40,6 +41,8 @@ Click an image for the full size. See the [screenshot gallery](docs/images/scree
 2. In the Administration Control Panel, go to **Customise → Manage extensions**
 3. Enable the **Copy Links** extension
 
+After updating an existing installation, disable and re-enable the extension to apply the new settings migration; do not delete its data.
+
 ## Contributing
 
 Contributions are welcome!
diff --git a/acp/main_module.php b/acp/main_module.php
index c5b82dd..28d7132 100644
--- a/acp/main_module.php
+++ b/acp/main_module.php
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
 namespace phpbbmodders\copylinks\acp;
 
 /**
- * ACP settings page: whether to show an icon next to copyable headings, and
- * which Font Awesome icon to use.
+ * ACP settings page: copy format and the icon next to copyable headings.
  */
 class main_module
 {
@@ -55,12 +54,14 @@ public function main($id, $mode)
 
 			$config->set('copylinks_icon_enable', (int) $request->variable('copylinks_icon_enable', false));
 			$config->set('copylinks_icon', $icon);
+			$config->set('copylinks_plain_url', (int) $request->variable('copylinks_plain_url', false));
 
 			$phpbb_log->add('admin', $user->data['user_id'], $user->ip, 'LOG_COPYLINKS_SETTINGS');
 			trigger_error($language->lang('CONFIG_UPDATED') . adm_back_link($this->u_action));
 		}
 
 		$template->assign_vars([
+			'S_COPYLINKS_PLAIN_URL'	=> !empty($config['copylinks_plain_url']),
 			'U_ACTION'					=> $this->u_action,
 			'S_COPYLINKS_ICON_ENABLE'	=> !empty($config['copylinks_icon_enable']),
 			'COPYLINKS_ICON'			=> !empty($config['copylinks_icon']) ? $config['copylinks_icon'] : self::DEFAULT_ICON,
diff --git a/adm/style/acp_copylinks_settings.html b/adm/style/acp_copylinks_settings.html
index 7f22174..f276cdd 100644
--- a/adm/style/acp_copylinks_settings.html
+++ b/adm/style/acp_copylinks_settings.html
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ <h1>{{ lang('ACP_COPYLINKS') }}</h1>
 <form id="acp_copylinks" method="post" action="{{ U_ACTION }}">
 	<fieldset>
 		<legend>{{ lang('ACP_COPYLINKS_SETTINGS') }}</legend>
+		<dl>
+			<dt><label for="copylinks_plain_url">{{ lang('COPYLINKS_PLAIN_URL') }}{{ lang('COLON') }}</label><br><span id="copylinks_plain_url_explain">{{ lang('COPYLINKS_PLAIN_URL_EXPLAIN') }}</span></dt>
+			<dd><input type="checkbox" id="copylinks_plain_url" name="copylinks_plain_url" value="1" aria-describedby="copylinks_plain_url_explain"{% if S_COPYLINKS_PLAIN_URL %} checked{% endif %}></dd>
+		</dl>
 		<dl>
 			<dt><label for="copylinks_icon_enable">{{ lang('COPYLINKS_ICON_ENABLE') }}{{ lang('COLON') }}</label><br><span id="copylinks_icon_enable_explain">{{ lang('COPYLINKS_ICON_ENABLE_EXPLAIN') }}</span></dt>
 			<dd><input type="checkbox" id="copylinks_icon_enable" name="copylinks_icon_enable" value="1" aria-describedby="copylinks_icon_enable_explain"{% if S_COPYLINKS_ICON_ENABLE %} checked{% endif %}></dd>
diff --git a/docs/images/screenshots/README.md b/docs/images/screenshots/README.md
index 6ee4a7e..6bedf60 100644
--- a/docs/images/screenshots/README.md
+++ b/docs/images/screenshots/README.md
@@ -22,6 +22,6 @@ Clicking a question in the FAQ copies a link to that question.
 
 ## ACP settings
 
-**Extensions → Copy Links → Settings**: turn the icon on or off, and choose which Font Awesome icon it is. With the icon off, only the tick shows after a copy.
+**Extensions → Copy Links → Settings**: choose plain URLs or BBCode (the default), turn the icon on or off, and choose which Font Awesome icon it is. With the icon off, only the tick shows after a copy.
 
-<a href="copylinks-acp-settings.png"><img src="copylinks-acp-settings.png" width="700" alt="ACP settings"></a>
+<a href="copylinks-acp-settings.png"><img src="copylinks-acp-settings.png" width="700" height="492" alt="ACP settings"></a>
diff --git a/docs/images/screenshots/copylinks-acp-settings.png b/docs/images/screenshots/copylinks-acp-settings.png
index c2c2651..57f30fa 100644
Binary files a/docs/images/screenshots/copylinks-acp-settings.png and b/docs/images/screenshots/copylinks-acp-settings.png differ
diff --git a/event/listener.php b/event/listener.php
index c4177de..2065eb6 100644
--- a/event/listener.php
+++ b/event/listener.php
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ public function load_language($event)
 	public function assign_template_vars()
 	{
 		$this->template->assign_vars([
+			'S_COPYLINKS_PLAIN_URL'	=> !empty($this->config['copylinks_plain_url']),
 			'U_COPYLINKS_BOARD'		=> generate_board_url() . '/',
 			'COPYLINKS_PHP_EXT'		=> $this->php_ext,
 			'COPYLINKS_ICON'		=> !empty($this->config['copylinks_icon_enable']) ? (string) $this->config['copylinks_icon'] : '',
diff --git a/language/en/acp_copylinks.php b/language/en/acp_copylinks.php
index 5283bac..acfb683 100644
--- a/language/en/acp_copylinks.php
+++ b/language/en/acp_copylinks.php
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 }
 
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
-	'ACP_COPYLINKS_SETTINGS_EXPLAIN'	=> 'Forum, topic, post and FAQ headings copy a link to themselves as BBCode when clicked. These settings change how those headings look.',
+	'COPYLINKS_PLAIN_URL'				=> 'Copy plain URLs',
+	'COPYLINKS_PLAIN_URL_EXPLAIN'		=> 'Copy the full address without BBCode. Leave this off to copy a BBCode link with the heading as its text.',
+	'ACP_COPYLINKS_SETTINGS_EXPLAIN'	=> 'Forum, topic, post and FAQ headings copy a link to themselves when clicked. These settings control the copied format and how those headings look.',
 	'COPYLINKS_ICON_ENABLE'				=> 'Show an icon next to copyable headings',
 	'COPYLINKS_ICON_ENABLE_EXPLAIN'		=> 'The icon shows that a heading can be copied, and turns into a tick for a moment after copying. When it is off, only the tick shows after copying.',
 	'COPYLINKS_ICON'					=> 'Icon',
diff --git a/language/en/common.php b/language/en/common.php
index feafd3f..ca37ebd 100644
--- a/language/en/common.php
+++ b/language/en/common.php
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 }
 
 $lang = array_merge($lang, [
+	'COPYLINKS_HINT_PLAIN'	=> 'Copy a link to this',
 	'COPYLINKS_HINT'		=> 'Copy a link to this as BBCode',
 	'COPYLINKS_COPIED'		=> 'The link has been copied.',
 	'COPYLINKS_COPY_FAILED'	=> 'The link could not be copied automatically. Copy it from here:',
diff --git a/migrations/add_copy_format.php b/migrations/add_copy_format.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86f9d5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/add_copy_format.php
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Adds the copy-format setting, preserving BBCode as the default.
+ *
+ * @license GNU General Public License, version 2 (GPL-2.0)
+ */
+
+namespace phpbbmodders\copylinks\migrations;
+
+class add_copy_format extends \phpbb\db\migration\migration
+{
+	public function effectively_installed()
+	{
+		return isset($this->config['copylinks_plain_url']);
+	}
+
+	public static function depends_on()
+	{
+		return ['\\phpbbmodders\\copylinks\\migrations\\install_icon_settings'];
+	}
+
+	public function update_data()
+	{
+		return [
+			['config.add', ['copylinks_plain_url', 0]],
+		];
+	}
+}
diff --git a/styles/all/template/copylinks.js b/styles/all/template/copylinks.js
index 0773498..8186de6 100644
--- a/styles/all/template/copylinks.js
+++ b/styles/all/template/copylinks.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * Copy Links extension for the phpBB Forum Software package
  *
  * Turns forum, topic, post and FAQ headings into "copy link" controls. A
- * click copies [url=<absolute link>]<heading text>[/url] to the clipboard.
+ * click copies a BBCode link or a plain URL to the clipboard.
  * Links are built from IDs, so they never carry a session ID, and always point
  * at the forum, topic or post itself rather than a page within it.
  *
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 		return;
 	}
 
+	var plainUrl = status.getAttribute('data-plain-url') === '1';
 	var boardUrl = status.getAttribute('data-board-url');
 	var phpExt = status.getAttribute('data-php-ext');
 	var icon = status.getAttribute('data-icon');
@@ -222,6 +223,12 @@
 		}
 
 		event.preventDefault();
-		copy(target, bbcodeFor(url, headingText(target)));
+		// Keep the activated link focused and restore same-page anchor targeting.
+		var fragment = target.getAttribute('href').split('#')[1];
+		if (fragment && document.getElementById(fragment)) {
+			window.location.hash = fragment;
+		}
+		target.focus({preventScroll: true});
+		copy(target, plainUrl ? url : bbcodeFor(url, headingText(target)));
 	});
 })();
diff --git a/styles/all/template/event/overall_footer_after.html b/styles/all/template/event/overall_footer_after.html
index fcb022b..76959dd 100644
--- a/styles/all/template/event/overall_footer_after.html
+++ b/styles/all/template/event/overall_footer_after.html
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 {% if not S_IS_BOT %}
 	<div id="copylinks-status" class="copylinks-sr-only" role="status" aria-live="polite"
+		data-plain-url="{% if S_COPYLINKS_PLAIN_URL %}1{% else %}0{% endif %}"
 		data-board-url="{{ U_COPYLINKS_BOARD|e('html_attr') }}"
 		data-php-ext="{{ COPYLINKS_PHP_EXT|e('html_attr') }}"
 		data-icon="{{ COPYLINKS_ICON|e('html_attr') }}"
 		data-copied="{{ lang('COPYLINKS_COPIED')|e('html_attr') }}"
 		data-copy-failed="{{ lang('COPYLINKS_COPY_FAILED')|e('html_attr') }}"
-		data-hint="{{ lang('COPYLINKS_HINT')|e('html_attr') }}"></div>
-	<span id="copylinks-hint" hidden>{{ lang('COPYLINKS_HINT') }}</span>
+		data-hint="{{ lang(S_COPYLINKS_PLAIN_URL ? 'COPYLINKS_HINT_PLAIN' : 'COPYLINKS_HINT')|e('html_attr') }}"></div>
+	<span id="copylinks-hint" hidden>{{ lang(S_COPYLINKS_PLAIN_URL ? 'COPYLINKS_HINT_PLAIN' : 'COPYLINKS_HINT') }}</span>
 	{% INCLUDEJS '@phpbbmodders_copylinks/copylinks.js' %}
 {% endif %}