Because I am trying to maximize screen space, I would like to turn off the sidebar, but I still need to switch between databases frequently. Is it (or could it be) possible to add a database selector to the toobar (see attached for a mock-up of what I would like to do)? It seems like a very simple thing; I just don’t know how to do it.
You can also setup Workspaces (Go Menu) and switch databases with each Workspace option-command-number shortcut. Shouldn’t be too hard to write a script that executes the shortcut, and put the script in the Toolbar if clicking to switch is more convenient than a menu or shortcut.
… and if you have Sierra tabs active, selecting a database in the sidebar and choosing New Window from the contextual menu will open that database in a new tab. These settings are persistent if you quit and reopen DEVONthink later on.