Recommend nodes based on current node field value in view block

Question

I have made a view block to show on each node for recommending other node of similar interest type.

Every node have a field called Main Category, which is taxonomy.

I want to show those node title which has similar category where view block is attached(I mean at node page).

Note - I have attached view block into node by EVA field.

"the unique ID of the entity the view is attached to -- as well as any tokens generated from that entity -- can be passed in as arguments to the view." - so, have you tried to set up arguments? What problem with it do you have? — Mołot, Commented Jul 19, 2013 at 7:20

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:41:26Z

There is a module for that: Similar by Terms

Alternatively, you can use my configuration:

An example of view block with related nodes based on 'tags'.

Create a block (take a look at screenshots below)
Add a relationship: Taxonomy term: Content using: Tags
Add contextual filter: (field_tags) Content: Nid

When the filter value is NOT available
Provide default value -> Content ID from URL

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check: Exclude
this contextual filter will remove current node from the view
Add contextual filter: Taxonomy term: Term ID

When the filter value is NOT available
Provide default value -> Taxonomy term ID from URL
check: Load default filter from term page
check: Load default filter from node page, that's good for related taxonomy blocks
choose the vocabulary (tags in this case)
Multiple-value handling -> Filter to items that share any term

When the filter value IS available or a default is provided
Specify validation criteria -> Basic validation

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check: Allow multiple values
Define the fields (only titles in this case)
Make the view display only distinct items

Other -> Query settings:
check: Distinct
check: Pure distinct

Screenshots:

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