third part hardware and software

how to add arduino shield as third party hardware and its programs in arduino IDE. also how to add arduino compatible board as third party harware and its program in IDE.

What processor? If you are using a '328P with external 16 MHz oscillator/resonator, you can bootload and program it as if it were an Uno.

yes we are using shield with arduino uno and other with uno compatible but with 232 . where can i get in details